Definition of imaginative
1a : of, relating to, or characterized by imaginationb : devoid of truth : false
2 : given to imagining : having a lively imagination
3 : of or relating to images; especially : showing a command of imagery
imaginatively
adverbimaginativeness
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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
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Every Monday during the summer, there’s MiniMOHAI at the Museum of History & Industry on South Lake Union, providing all kinds of imaginative play.
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Before Obama, Missy Elliott and her directors knew how to visualize black imaginative freedom.
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The imaginative world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has hit the Great White Way in a hysterically funny, whimsical, and modern way.
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Though not terribly imaginative as interpretations, the record demonstrates how successful the band can be at copying pages from the classic rock playbook, and tipping the hat to Billy Squier seems like a noble thing to do, too!
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In that way, the porn GIF community on Tumblr isn’t unlike the world of erotic fiction, which also works against the myth that women are less horny, dirty, and sexually imaginative than men.
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In the series’ fourth novel, one of Rowling’s most imaginative, we’re given a broader look into the wizarding community — the lifestyle that surrounds the world, from sports to traditions to changing cultures that vary by country.
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For its first foray into O.C., the company went full table-service with a new Gratitude concept that features lots of imaginative dishes and, for the first time ever, a slate of all-organic, all-vegan cocktails.
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What would be is Powell's arrangement of facts — if imaginative.
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First Known Use of imaginative
14th century
Other Psychology Terms
IMAGINATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
imaginative
playDefinition of imaginative for English Language Learners
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: having or showing an ability to think of new and interesting ideas : having or showing imagination
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: of or relating to imagination
IMAGINATIVE Defined for Kids
imaginative
playDefinition of imaginative for Students
1 : relating to or showing imagination an imaginative story
2 : having a lively imagination an imaginative artist
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