A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.
Like so many creative people, he was never satisfied.
...her obvious creative talents.
Synonyms: imaginative, gifted, artistic, inventive More Synonyms of creative
creativity (kriːeɪtɪvɪti)uncountable noun
American art reached a peak of creativity in the '50s and '60s.
Synonyms: imagination, talent, inspiration, productivity More Synonyms of creative
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Creative activities involve the inventing and making of new kinds of things.
...creative writing.
...creative arts.
Cooking is creative.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you use something in a creative way, you use it in a new way that produces interesting and unusual results.
...his creative use of words.
creativelyadverb
Genet teaches you to think creatively.
4. countable noun
A creative is someone whose job is to be creative, especially someone who creates advertisements.
[mainly journalism]
Along with scores of other advertising creatives, he will be taking part in an exhibitionat the Saatchi gallery.
creative in British English
(kriːˈeɪtɪv)
adjective
1.
having the ability to create
2.
characterized by originality of thought; having or showing imagination
a creative mind
3.
designed to or tending to stimulate the imagination
creative toys
4.
characterized by sophisticated bending of the rules or conventions
creative accounting
noun
5.
a creative person, esp one who devises advertising campaigns
Derived forms
creatively (creˈatively)
adverb
creativeness (creˈativeness)
noun
creativity (ˌcreaˈtivity)
noun
creative in American English
(kriˈeɪtɪv)
adjective
1.
creating or able to create
2.
having or showing imagination and artistic or intellectual inventiveness
creative writing
3.
stimulating the imagination and inventive powers
creative toys
4.
imaginatively or inventively deceptive
creative accounting
Derived forms
creatively (creˈatively)
adverb
creativeness (creˈativeness)
noun
Word origin
ML creativus
Examples of 'creative' in a sentence
creative
This masterpiece is all about the reality of awakening the creative imagination.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You make progress with a work plan that uses your creative skills.
The Sun (2007)
They were more a destructive force than creative yesterday.
The Sun (2010)
You also have practical skills to tame creative ability and turn it into cash.
The Sun (2011)
The only way to get creative is to air your thoughts sometimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They are all completely involved in the creative process.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The third step is to preach on total commitment from as many creative angles as possible.
Christianity Today (2000)
The manuscripts also give an insight into the minds of the creative family.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We will try to be creative and have one or two good ideas.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Those who argue that writers have managed for centuries without creative writing courses are absolutely right.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The difference is over whether we try to improve it or look towards something different and creative.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Your brain is quite capable of producing the new ideas that we call creative thinking.
O'Keeffe, John Your One Week Way to Mind-Fitness (1994)
They are also great with new technology and have creative imaginations.
The Sun (2013)
These need unlocking and directing towards creative use.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The sitcom was the driving creative force of broadcasting for half a century.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
One of our much neglected qualities is our creative ability to reshape our world.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Get your creative hat on this week and strike while the iron is hot.
The Sun (2015)
The writer took some of the mystery out of the creative process for the broker.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
The sacrifice of the cosy is a price many creative artists have thought worth making.
Evans, Andrew The Secrets of Musical Confidence (1994)
He's the man now riding around as chief creative and chief executive officer.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Of course, journalists themselves are not above using their creative art in the exes area.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
creative
British English: creative /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ ADJECTIVE
A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in art.
Like so many creative people, he was never satisfied.
American English: creative
Arabic: إِبْداعيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: criativo
Chinese: 创造性的
Croatian: kreativan
Czech: tvořivý
Danish: kreativ
Dutch: creatief
European Spanish: creativo
Finnish: luova
French: inventif
German: kreativ
Greek: δημιουργικός
Italian: creativo
Japanese: 創造的な
Korean: 창조적인
Norwegian: kreativ
Polish: twórczy
European Portuguese: criativo
Romanian: creativ
Russian: творческий
Latin American Spanish: creativo
Swedish: kreativ
Thai: ซึ่งมีความคิดริเริ่ม
Turkish: yaratıcı
Ukrainian: творчий
Vietnamese: sáng tạo
All related terms of 'creative'
creative side
A particular side of something such as a situation or someone's character is one aspect of it.
creative flair
If you have a flair for a particular thing, you have a natural ability to do it well.
creative outlet
If someone has an outlet for their feelings or ideas , they have a means of expressing and releasing them.
creative spark
A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it.
creative freedom
Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
creative tension
a situation where disagreement or discord ultimately gives rise to better ideas or outcomes
creative writing
writing which is imaginative and inspiring , esp fiction
creative accounting
Creative accounting is when companies present or organize their accounts in such a way that they gain money for themselves or give a false impression of their profits .
creative department
the department of a company or organization responsible for the design and creation of advertisements and marketing materials
creative writing course
a course in which people are taught creative writing skills
re-create
to create anew ; reproduce
Chinese translation of 'creative'
creative
(kriːˈeɪtɪv)
adj
[person]有创(創)造力的 (yǒu chuàngzàolì de)
[use, manner]创(創)造性的 (chuàngzàoxìng de)
(adjective)
Definition
imaginative or inventive
Like many creative people, he was never satisfied.
Synonyms
imaginative
hundreds of cooking ideas and imaginative recipes
gifted
artistic
They encourage children to be sensitive and artistic.
inventive
It inspired me to be more inventive with my cooking.
original
a chef with an original touch and a measure of inspiration
inspired
clever
It's a very clever idea.
productive
a highly productive writer of fiction
fertile
a product of his fertile imagination
ingenious
a truly ingenious invention
visionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of artistic
They encourage children to be sensitive and artistic.