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
Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 27 June 2024
In a private viewing with WWD, Spring Studios Milan creative director Anouk Jans was in Milan getting ready to unfurl an exhibit and publication putting forth a word-of-mouth-scouted group of individuals the firm has pinpointed as the next big things.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 June 2024
Victoria Feng, NBC News, 27 June 2024
Motta contends that all but one of the creatives chosen for the inaugural edition have ever worked for Spring Studios, and a small investment was made in aiding these individuals in bringing their vision to life, whether for props or location permits.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 June 2024
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Adjective
Now, Billboard can exclusively reveal that the artist also known as Blood Orange will soon add another creative milestone to his resumé: his Broadway composing debut.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 27 June 2024
In a private viewing with WWD, Spring Studios Milan creative director Anouk Jans was in Milan getting ready to unfurl an exhibit and publication putting forth a word-of-mouth-scouted group of individuals the firm has pinpointed as the next big things.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 June 2024
Noun
In the last several months, OpenAI and other generative AI companies have sparked various controversies for their relationship with creatives.
—Victoria Feng, NBC News, 27 June 2024
Motta contends that all but one of the creatives chosen for the inaugural edition have ever worked for Spring Studios, and a small investment was made in aiding these individuals in bringing their vision to life, whether for props or location permits.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 June 2024
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creative. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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