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| bold |
imaginative; creative. [1/5 definitions] |
| conceit |
an imaginative idea or fanciful notion. [1/3 definitions] |
| creative |
capable of inventing or producing something original or imaginative. [1/2 definitions] |
| creativity |
the ability to make or invent something original or imaginative. |
| fairy tale |
a fictitious, sometimes incredible, imaginative story, often involving giants, ogres, elves, or other magical creatures and characters. [1/2 definitions] |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. [1/3 definitions] |
| fantastic |
wildly imaginative and incredible. [1/3 definitions] |
| fantasy |
a kind of story that is very imaginative and contains strange characters, places, or events. [1/2 definitions] |
| fire |
passion or imaginative excitement. [1/14 definitions] |
| inventive |
good at thinking up new ideas or at devising new objects or methods; imaginative. |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. [1/2 definitions] |
| overimaginative |
combined form of imaginative. |
| poem |
a piece of writing, often with words that rhyme and have a particular rhythm. Poems usually have imaginative language that expresses strong feeling. |
| unimaginative |
combined form of imaginative. |
| whimsical |
slightly odd or amusing in a uniquely imaginative way; fanciful; quaint. [1/3 definitions] |
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