imaginative
[ ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv ]
/ ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv /
adjective
characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
of, relating to, or concerned with imagination.
given to imagining, as persons.
having exceptional powers of imagination.
lacking truth; fanciful.
Origin of imaginative
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin
imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin
imāgināt(us) imagined (see
imagination) +
-īvus
-ive; replacing Middle English
imaginatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
SYNONYMS FOR imaginative
OTHER WORDS FROM imaginative
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imaginative
imaginary imaginativeWords nearby imaginative
imaginary axis,
imaginary number,
imaginary part,
imaginary unit,
imagination,
imaginative,
imagine,
imagineer,
imagineering,
imaging,
imagism
Example sentences from the Web for unimaginative
British Dictionary definitions for unimaginative (1 of 2)
unimaginative
/ (ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) /
adjective
lacking in imagination or imaginative thought; dull
Derived forms of unimaginative
unimaginatively, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for unimaginative (2 of 2)
imaginative
/ (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) /
adjective
produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination
an imaginative story
having a vivid imagination