inventive

in·ven·tive

adj \in-ˈven-tiv\

Definition of INVENTIVE

1

: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative <an inventive mind>

2

: characterized by invention <an inventive method>

— in·ven·tive·ly adverb

— in·ven·tive·ness noun

Examples of INVENTIVE

1. They have given their new company an inventive name.
2. <inventive ways to use leftovers>

First Known Use of INVENTIVE

15th century

Related to INVENTIVE

Synonyms: artful, creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovative, clever

Antonyms: uncreative, unimaginative

Related Words: adventurous, fresh, groundbreaking, novel, original, visionary; cleverish, gadgety, gimmicky; convenient, handy, neat, nifty, practical, useful; complex, sophisticated; adroit, deft, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, handsome, tricky; brainy, intelligent, sharp, smart

Near Antonyms: dull, pedantic, pedestrian, stodgy; assembly-line, canned, cookie-cutter, derivative, hackneyed, unoriginal; impractical, useless

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Rhymes with INVENTIVE

adventive, attentive, incentive, pendentive, preventive, retentive