A2 — Elementaryadjective
creativo
creative, imaginative
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
inventivofantasiosooriginaleinnovativoingegnoso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
banaleconvenzionaleprivo di fantasiaripetitivoordinario
Usage note
'Creativo' is the standard modern term. 'Inventivo' focuses on inventing new things. 'Fantasioso' implies rich imagination (can be playful). 'Originale' means one-of-a-kind. 'Ingegnoso' (ingenious) highlights clever resourcefulness.
Example
"Ha una mente creativa: trova sempre soluzioni originali ai problemi."
"He has a creative mind: he always finds original solutions to problems."
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