— imaginatively , adv. — imaginativeness , n.
/i maj"euh neuh tiv, -nay'tiv/ , adj.
1. characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
2. of, pertaining to, or concerned with imagination.
3. given to imagining, as persons.
4. having exceptional powers of imagination.
5. lacking truth; fanciful.
[ 1350-1400; ME imaginativus imaginary, imaginative, equiv. to L imaginat ( us ) imagined (see IMAGINATION) + -ivus -IVE; r. ME imaginatif ]
Syn. 1. creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.