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

OTHER WORDS FROM imaginative

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imaginative

imaginary imaginative

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, adverb

British 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

Derived forms of imaginative

imaginatively, adverb imaginativeness, noun