imaginative
Translation
imaginative, creative, inventive
Examples
She is a very imaginative writer.
She is a very imaginative writer.
He found an imaginative solution to the problem.
He found an imaginative solution to the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((an ~ person/writer/child)) an imaginative (person/writer/child) She is a very imaginative writer.
((an ~ solution/idea/approach)) an imaginative (solution/idea/approach) He found an imaginative solution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creative, inventive, original; Antonyms: unimaginative, dull, literal
Etymology
From 'imagine' plus the suffix '-ative', which indicates a quality or tendency.
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'imaginative' is 'active' in their 'imagination'.