imaginative

[ ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv ]

/ ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv /

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adjective

characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.

of, relating to, or concerned with imagination.

given to imagining, as persons.

having exceptional powers of imagination.

lacking truth; fanciful.

Origin of imaginative

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination) + -īvus-ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif<Middle French <Medieval Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR imaginative

1 creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR imaginative ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM imaginative

i·mag·i·na·tive·ly, adverbi·mag·i·na·tive·ness, nouno·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive, adjectiveo·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb

o·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ness, nounun·im·ag·i·na·tive, adjectiveun·im·ag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imaginative

imaginary, imaginative

Words nearby imaginative

imaginary axis, imaginary number, imaginary part, imaginary unit, imagination, imaginative, imagine, imagineer, imagineering, imaging, imagism

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Example sentences from the Web for imaginative

Ruthie’s life isn’t cushy, and it’s made all the more difficult by quite a few men as she grows up, but her worldview is fierce and imaginative.
3 New Novels Show a Natural World in Peril|Erin Berger|October 3, 2020|Outside Online
What we saw doesn't quite match up to a full-fledged Mario Kart game, but it looks like it could add a lot of creativity and imaginative play opportunities to the standard RC car experience.
Going in-depth with Nintendo’s augmented reality Mario Kart RC car|Kyle Orland|October 2, 2020|Ars Technica
This is especially true for inquisitive, imaginative, and lovable nerds.
Beautiful coffee table books for nerds|PopSci Commerce Team|September 30, 2020|Popular Science
I also had great optimism that Guillermo would be able to realize these creatures in a unique and imaginative way.
Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’|Andrew Romano|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The food here also is delicious and imaginative, but the ambience is 180-degrees different.
Holy Molé: Tucson’s Mexican Food with a Kick|Jane & Michael Stern|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pretending and imaginative play also flourish, and imaginary friends are common companions to young schoolchildren.
Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality|Russell Saunders|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unless Jane becomes more unhinged in coming episodes, she was just an imaginative kid being a kid.
Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality|Russell Saunders|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is such that some of the best cinema demands our imaginative involvement—Robert Bresson comes to mind.
Confessions of a Death Camp Collaborator: Claude Lanzmann’s ‘The Last of the Unjust’|Jimmy So|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The light in which the world appeared to the older poet was that of common sense strangely blended with imaginative mysticism.
The Roman Poets of the Republic|William Young Sellar
She was an imaginative American girl with a sunshiny soul and much vitality who lived in New York.
H. R.|Edwin Lefevre
Clare was an imaginative child, and the topic of all her dreams was this mysterious mother whom she had never seen.
Clare Avery|Emily Sarah Holt
St. Francis was unlettered, but his mind was poetic and imaginative, his nature gentle and humble.
Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century|Estelle M. Hurll
I should call it a piece of imaginative literature worthy of Stevenson….
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for imaginative

imaginative

/ (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) /

adjective

produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imaginationan imaginative story

having a vivid imagination

Derived forms of imaginative

imaginatively, adverbimaginativeness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	imaginative
释义	imaginative [ ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv ] / ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imaginative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale. of, relating to, or concerned with imagination. given to imagining, as persons. having exceptional powers of imagination. lacking truth; fanciful. Origin of imaginative 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination) + -īvus-ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif<Middle French <Medieval Latin, as above SYNONYMS FOR imaginative 1 creative, inventive, clever, ingenious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR imaginative ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM imaginative i·mag·i·na·tive·ly, adverbi·mag·i·na·tive·ness, nouno·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive, adjectiveo·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb o·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ness, nounun·im·ag·i·na·tive, adjectiveun·im·ag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imaginative imaginary, imaginative Words nearby imaginative imaginary axis, imaginary number, imaginary part, imaginary unit, imagination, imaginative, imagine, imagineer, imagineering, imaging, imagism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imaginative Ruthie’s life isn’t cushy, and it’s made all the more difficult by quite a few men as she grows up, but her worldview is fierce and imaginative. 3 New Novels Show a Natural World in Peril\|Erin Berger\|October 3, 2020\|Outside Online What we saw doesn't quite match up to a full-fledged Mario Kart game, but it looks like it could add a lot of creativity and imaginative play opportunities to the standard RC car experience. Going in-depth with Nintendo’s augmented reality Mario Kart RC car\|Kyle Orland\|October 2, 2020\|Ars Technica This is especially true for inquisitive, imaginative, and lovable nerds. Beautiful coffee table books for nerds\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 30, 2020\|Popular Science I also had great optimism that Guillermo would be able to realize these creatures in a unique and imaginative way. Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’\|Andrew Romano\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The food here also is delicious and imaginative, but the ambience is 180-degrees different. Holy Molé: Tucson’s Mexican Food with a Kick\|Jane & Michael Stern\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pretending and imaginative play also flourish, and imaginary friends are common companions to young schoolchildren. Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality\|Russell Saunders\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unless Jane becomes more unhinged in coming episodes, she was just an imaginative kid being a kid. Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality\|Russell Saunders\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is such that some of the best cinema demands our imaginative involvement—Robert Bresson comes to mind. Confessions of a Death Camp Collaborator: Claude Lanzmann’s ‘The Last of the Unjust’\|Jimmy So\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The light in which the world appeared to the older poet was that of common sense strangely blended with imaginative mysticism. The Roman Poets of the Republic\|William Young Sellar She was an imaginative American girl with a sunshiny soul and much vitality who lived in New York. H. R.\|Edwin Lefevre Clare was an imaginative child, and the topic of all her dreams was this mysterious mother whom she had never seen. Clare Avery\|Emily Sarah Holt St. Francis was unlettered, but his mind was poetic and imaginative, his nature gentle and humble. Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century\|Estelle M. Hurll I should call it a piece of imaginative literature worthy of Stevenson…. Bird Lore, Volume I--1899\|Various British Dictionary definitions for imaginative imaginative / (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) / adjective produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imaginationan imaginative story having a vivid imagination Derived forms of imaginative imaginatively, adverbimaginativeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imaginative ingenious, whimsical, fantastic, vivid, visionary, offbeat, fanciful, artistic, extravagant, original, romantic, avant-garde, clever, dreamy, enterprising, fertile, high-flown, inspired, poetic, productive
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imaginative

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