English Dictionary
Definition of “imaginative”
imaginative (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv
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Definitions
adjective
- produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination ⇒
an imaginative story
- having a vivid imagination
Alternative Forms
imˈaginatively adverb imˈaginativeness noun
Synonyms
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creative,
original,
inspired,
enterprising,
fantastic,
clever,
stimulating,
vivid,
ingenious,
visionary,
inventive,
fanciful,
dreamy,
whimsical,
poetical,
Usage examples
It was still a source of fascination for anyone with an imaginative streak.
Martin, Joy, The Image of Laura (1993)The rise of the AIDS virus in the mid-1980s perhaps accounts for this imaginative sway.
Globe and Mail (2003)It sparked intense interest and all kinds of imaginative ideas were submitted.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The Festspielhaus has taken imaginative steps to remove the Nazi taint from Wagner's music dramas.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir, A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
