inventive
Translation
inventive, creative, imaginative, original
Examples
She is a very inventive cook.
She is a very inventive cook.
He found an inventive solution to the problem.
He found an inventive solution to the problem.
Grammar Patterns
an inventive ((noun)) good at thinking of new and original ideas She is a very inventive cook.
((sb./sth.)) is inventive to be creative or imaginative His approach is always inventive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creative, imaginative, innovative; Antonyms: uninventive, unoriginal
Etymology
From the verb 'invent' plus the suffix '-ive', which means 'tending to'. So, 'tending to invent'.
Memory Tips
An invent-ive person is act-ive in creating new things. The '-ive' suffix often denotes a quality or tendency.