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imaginative

intermediateB2

/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ · i-mag-i-na-tive

Having a vivid or creative imagination.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a vivid or creative imagination.

ایک زندہ دل یا تخلیقی تخیل رکھنے والا۔

تخلیقی

takhleeqi

Formal: تخلیقی

Synonyms

creativeinventiveoriginalتخلیقینئی سوچ رکھنے والاجدید

Antonyms

unimaginativeordinaryliteralغیر تخلیقیعامحرفی

Common Collocations

  • imaginative ideas
  • imaginative writer
  • imaginative solutions

Example Sentences

Children are often very imaginative and create wonderful stories.

بچے اکثر بہت تخلیقی ہوتے ہیں اور شاندار کہانیاں بناتے ہیں۔

Bachay aksar bohat takhleeqi hotay hain aur shandar kahaniyan banatay hain.

Her imaginative approach to problem-solving impressed everyone.

مسئلہ حل کرنے کے لئے اس کا تخلیقی طریقہ کار سب کو متاثر کر گیا۔

Masla hal karne ke liye uska takhleeqi tareeqa kar sab ko mutasir kar gaya.

An imaginative artist can transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece.

ایک تخلیقی فنکار ایک خالی کینوس کو شاہکار میں بدل سکتا ہے۔

Aik takhleeqi fankar aik khaali canvas ko shahkar mein badal sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

imagination:Imaginative describes the quality of being creative, while imagination is the ability to form mental images or concepts.

Word Family

imagination
nounتخیل
imagine
verbتصور کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of imagining colorful scenes when you hear 'imaginative'.

Picture a child painting a vibrant landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تخیل کی چمک کو دیکھ کر چاند بھی شرمانا پڑتا ہے۔

Takhayul ki chamak ko dekh kar chaand bhi sharmana parta hai.

Even the moon feels shy in the glow of imagination.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جن کے خواب بڑے ہوں، ان کی منزل بھی بڑی ہوتی ہے۔

Jin ke khwab barray hon, un ki manzil bhi bari hoti hai.

Those who dream big have big destinations.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imaginativus" — of or belonging to the imagination

First known use: 17th century

The word 'imaginative' derived from the Middle French and Latin terms describing the capacity for imagination. It has been used in English since the late 17th century.