cre·a·tive
krē-ˈā-tiv 
ˈkrē-ˌā-
1
2
: having the quality of something created rather than imitated : imaginative
the creative arts
creative writing
3
: managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits
creative financing
also
: deceptively arranged so as to conceal or defraud
creative accounting
creatively
adverb
creativeness
noun
1
: one who is creative
especially
: one involved in the creation of advertisements
2
: creative activity or the material produced by it especially in advertising
Synonyms
Examples of creative in a Sentence
Adjective
She's a very creative person.
She has one of the most creative minds in the business.
They've come up with some creative new ways to make money.
a creative solution to a difficult problem
He teaches creative writing at the university.
the first step in the creative process
It turns out that the company's report of record profits last year was due to some creative accounting.
Recent Examples on the Web
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
That’s unusual, and a tribute to Fazio for his creative hole designs.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Splurge Worthy The creative sees the bipedal piece as both a conversation starter and marker of his career journey
October 23, 2024
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Priscilla Ward, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Trump has always sought creative ways to get attention, from his ride down an escalator in the lobby of his namesake Trump Tower before his presidential campaign announcement in 2015 to the photo op last Sunday at the McDonald's.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
That’s unusual, and a tribute to Fazio for his creative hole designs.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
The other source of giddy pleasure is the sheer campiness that both the cast and the creatives behind the camera have whipped up into a frenzied froth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Splurge Worthy The creative sees the bipedal piece as both a conversation starter and marker of his career journey
October 23, 2024
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Priscilla Ward, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creative. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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