imaginative

/-ənətɪv/adjective

Full of creativity; good at coming up with new and original ideas.

Example sentence

“The chef is known for imaginative dishes.”

Describes people and their creations, not things that are unreal. An imaginative child invents stories; an imaginary friend does not exist.

Related words

imitateTo copy someone or something; to use another as your model.illustriousFamous and greatly respected, especially because of outstanding achievements.immaculatePerfectly clean, or free from any flaw or mark.illustrateTo make something clearer, often by giving examples or adding pictures.immenseExtremely big; enormous in size or degree.illusionSomething that gives a false impression of being real or true.