Imaginative

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

having or showing creativity or inventiveness.

The artist's imaginative approach to sculpture won her numerous awards.

existing only in the imagination; not real or factual.

The story was full of imaginative creatures that brought the fantasy world to life.

characterized by the ability to think in creative ways.

His imaginative solutions to complex problems impressed his colleagues.

From Middle French 'imaginatif' and from Late Latin 'imaginativus'.

imaginative play

Play that encourages creativity and fantasy.

imaginative solutions

Creative approaches to resolving issues.

an imaginative thinker

Someone who thinks creatively and innovatively.

imagination

The faculty of forming new ideas or images.

imaginative play

Play that promotes creativity.

imagine

To form a mental image of something.

Out of the box

That idea is really out of the box and imaginative!

Outside the norm

Her approach to the project was completely outside the norm.