imaginative

adjective imag·i·na·tive \ i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv ; -ˈma-jə-ˌnā- , -nə- \

Definition of imaginative

1 a :of, relating to, or characterized by imagination

b :devoid of truth :false

2 :given to imagining :having a lively imagination

3 :of or relating to images; especially :showing a command of imagery

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imaginatively

adverb

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imaginativeness

noun

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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 of imaginative from the Web

Committed to inspiring and championing modern Latino storytellers, El Rey Studios gives voice to creators with bold and imaginative visions that defy convention.

— posted jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Joey Ryan, feud of sons on Lucha Underground on El Rey Network," 29 Aug. 2017
The 9-year-old is very imaginative and loves to express her creativity in her drawings and arts and crafts.

— patricia mans, Philly.com, "Monday's Child: Giavanna, 9, express creativity in art and crafts," 28 Aug. 2017
Carl Arnold (Arne) Bystrom, 90, an innovative, influential and imaginative Seattle architect whose designs earned international and national awards, died peacefully Aug. 10, at his home, holding his wife’s hand.

— seattle times staff & news services, The Seattle Times, "The week’s passages," 18 Aug. 2017
Opportunities to ride horses and pan for gold offer imaginative participants the chance to travel back in time. Inflatable bounce houses and mini-golf,

— ginger brashinger, Daily Southtown, "Mokena celebrates life on the farm, in the barn," 16 Aug. 2017
Légende par La Tanière: This fine dining establishment known for its imaginative take on classic French Canadian fare is located in Old Québec’s Hôtel des Coutellier.

— Daily Intelligencer, "This Canadian City Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Landed in Europe," 11 Aug. 2017
October 13 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW) Hell hath no fury like a hyperactively imaginative lawyer left at the altar in last season's finale.

— whitney friedlander, Esquire, "Fall TV Preview: Your Complete Guide to the Season's Premieres," 4 Aug. 2017
Every Monday during the summer, there’s MiniMOHAI at the Museum of History & Industry on South Lake Union, providing all kinds of imaginative play.

— bettina hansen, The Seattle Times, "A bit of a stretch at Seattle’s MOHAI," 17 July 2017
A lot of geeky, imaginative kids grew up with their faces jammed inside a copy of Madeleine L'Engle's book A Wrinkle in Time.

— annalee newitz, Ars Technica, "The first shiver-inducing trailer for A Wrinkle in Time is here," 16 July 2017

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