— creatively , adv. — creativeness , n.
/kree ay"tiv/ , adj.
1. having the quality or power of creating.
2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing.
3. originative; productive (usually fol. by of ).
4. Facetious. using or creating exaggerated or skewed data, information, etc.: creative bookkeeping.
[ 1670-80; CREATE + -IVE ]