imaginative
adjective
imag·i·na·tive
i-ˈma-jə-nə-tiv
i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv;
-ˈma-jə-ˌnā-
1
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by imagination
an imaginative story
b
: tending to provoke, excite, or enliven the imagination
made some imaginative comments
c
: able to handle new or difficult problems : resourceful
a young and imaginative new leader
d
: full of freshness, originality, or vividness
imaginative designs
an imaginative menu
2
: given to imagining : having a lively imagination
a child's imaginative life
an imaginative filmmaker
4
: devoid of truth : false
Reports of the incident were wholly imaginative.
imaginatively
adverb
imaginativeness
noun
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginative. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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