Meaning & use
creative
Involving imagination or original ideas, especially in producing something new or artistic.
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The children came up with a wonderfully creative solution to the maze puzzle.
Her creative approach to the problem impressed everyone on the engineering team.
A note on using this word
"Creative" covers both artistic pursuits and practical problem-solving, unlike "artistic," which is narrower.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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