Definition of imaginative in US English: imaginative
adjective Having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
‘making imaginative use of computer software’
‘he was imaginative beyond all other architects’
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‘It was a glimpse into his imaginative world and some of the sources of his creativity.’ ‘The proposal to create a new university is a bold and imaginative step.’ ‘It did not work for a variety of reasons, but the appointment was imaginative and innovative.’ ‘Dry statistics are seen as destroying both the imaginative faculty and the human delight in invention.’ ‘Her vision and her imaginative designs had created its appeal and there was no obvious successor.’ ‘When it comes to getting imaginative in the kitchen, sushi is about as creative as they come.’ ‘Sadly, rising water levels now threaten this imaginative form of transport.’ ‘Scott's really imaginative and creative and has a definite vision of what he wants his business to be.’ ‘This major celebration of cinematic creativity old and new has a host of imaginative programmes.’ ‘The choreography is stilted and clumsy and could have been a great deal more imaginative.’ ‘That creative streak shows itself in some imaginative use of fashion and colour mixes.’ ‘For this shaping one must draw on imaginative insight into the motivation of the dramatis personae.’ ‘It doesn't look likely, and it doesn't take a great imaginative effort to see a double game being played.’ ‘Can we have more imaginative and creative solutions to this problem rather than moans and groans?’ ‘He likes to take risks simply to make the business of imaginative invention more interesting.’ ‘Families can pencil in their vision of the future of York in an imaginative event at York Art Gallery this week.’ ‘Often his escape is imaginative, inspired by the music he hears on the radio.’ ‘In too few places are the arts being integrated in imaginative and inventive ways.’ ‘Has Oxford provoked one of the most imaginative outbursts in music today?’ ‘One county councillor believes a more imaginative approach could be used.’ Synonyms
creative , visionary, inspired, insightful, inventive, resourceful, ingenious, enterprising
View synonyms Pronunciation imaginative /iˈmaj(ə)nədiv/ /ɪˈmædʒ(ə)nədɪv/