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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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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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The landscape appears to be steeped in fantasy -- populated by wizards, storybook characters and imaginative critters.
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Every once in a while, when Golden State’s up-tempo style turns a little too, well, imaginative, the old fundamental forward will gripe ever so slightly about their sloppiness.
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There are many more imaginative and frightening aspects of this world, including beetles that can remove and add memories when put in an ear and worms that can release drugs inside your body.
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Peimer credits its student marketing team and their savvy use of social media and imaginative campus outreach campaigns.
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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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