kreativ
Translation
creative, inventive, imaginative
Examples
Er ist ein sehr kreativer Mensch.
He is a very creative person.
Ihre Lösung war wirklich kreativ.
Her solution was really creative.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun: a creative ... ein kreativer Plan
as a predicative adjective: to be creative Sie ist sehr kreativ.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schöpferisch (creative, artistic), einfallsreich (inventive); Antonyms: unkreativ (uncreative)
Etymology
From Latin 'creare' (to create). It's a cognate of the English word 'creative'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English counterpart 'creative', making it very easy to remember. Think of 'creating' something new.