imaginative
adjective
imag·i·na·tive
i-'ma-jə-nə-tiv 
i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv;
-ˈma-jə-ˌnā-
1
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by imagination
b
: devoid of truth : false
2
: given to imagining : having a lively imagination
imaginatively
adverb
imaginativeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of imaginative in a Sentence
She wrote an imaginative story about life on the planet Venus.
The restaurant's menu is quite imaginative.
Recent Examples on the Web
The imaginative production by puppeteer Basil Twist proved stunning.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
As an alternative for young builders, a set of pastel wooden building blocks is on sale for nearly half off, while an adorable Melissa & Doug play food set that comes with wooden utensils and a mini oven mitt will delight those who love imaginative play.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
Each of these outfits further alludes to the imaginative artistry of Doja Cat.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
Almost anything can play a role in a creepy imaginative life.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
An outlet to explore the weirder, darker, and more imaginative parts of his interior world.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
But adding other structures such as rock-climbing walls or a themed, imaginative play element could strike a chord with every youngster.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
To promote this vision, Chen Li’s team organized a physical album photo event, encouraging recipients of the CD to unleash their creativity and share imaginative photos with one another.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
This coming slew of treatments will be notable not only for their imaginative delivery methods, but for their target audience: men.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
As an alternative for young builders, a set of pastel wooden building blocks is on sale for nearly half off, while an adorable Melissa & Doug play food set that comes with wooden utensils and a mini oven mitt will delight those who love imaginative play.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
Each of these outfits further alludes to the imaginative artistry of Doja Cat.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
Almost anything can play a role in a creepy imaginative life.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
An outlet to explore the weirder, darker, and more imaginative parts of his interior world.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
But adding other structures such as rock-climbing walls or a themed, imaginative play element could strike a chord with every youngster.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
To promote this vision, Chen Li’s team organized a physical album photo event, encouraging recipients of the CD to unleash their creativity and share imaginative photos with one another.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
This coming slew of treatments will be notable not only for their imaginative delivery methods, but for their target audience: men.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
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imaginative
adjective
imag·i·na·tive
im-ˈaj-(ə-)nət-iv
-ˈaj-ə-ˌnāt-
1
: of, relating to, or showing imagination
2
: having a lively imagination
imaginatively
adverb
imaginativeness
noun
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