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creative

creative

Meaning of creative

having creativity

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British English/kriˈeɪtɪv/
American English/kriˈeɪtɪv/
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creative with German translation

creative usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He has a creative way of solving problems.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The students used creative ideas for the art project.

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creative belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

creativekreativ
kindfreundlich
smartintelligent
quietleise
boringlangweilig
lazyfaul
angrywütend

creative synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between creative / artistic / original / inspired / innovative / visionary

A
🇬🇧English
artistic

Relates specifically to art and aesthetics — producing work with artistic qualities, not just originality.

B1Often

Her artistic talent shows in every painting she makes.

🇬🇧English

Means new or unusual; highlights uniqueness and not copying others rather than the process of creating.

B1Very Often

Her approach to the problem was original and effective.

I
🇬🇧English
inspired

Means produced under inspiration or showing a burst of creative energy; stresses the source (inspiration) rather than general creative skill.

B1Often

The poet wrote an inspired poem after the trip.

🇬🇧English

Stresses novelty applied to methods, products or processes — often used in business and technology contexts.

B1Very Often

The company developed an innovative app that changed how people shop.

V
🇬🇧English
visionary

Implies far-sighted or grand ideas about the future; often about people with bold long-term visions rather than everyday creativity.

B1Often

She was a visionary leader who imagined a very different industry future.

I
🇬🇧English
ingenious

Emphasises cleverness and skill in devising a solution or device; more about clever problem-solving than broad creative talent.

B1Often

That was an ingenious way to save time on the project.

R
🇬🇧English
resourceful

Highlights practical ability to cope and find solutions using available resources; more pragmatic than artistic creativity.

B1Often

She’s very resourceful — she always finds a way to get the job done.

U
🇬🇧English
unconventional

Stresses not following conventions or norms; can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context — less about inventing and more about being different.

B1Often

Her unconventional approach surprised the committee.

🇬🇧English

Refers to trying out new ideas or forms experimentally; often implies testing, trial-and-error rather than finished creativity.

B1Often

They produced an experimental film that challenged conventions.

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How to pronounce creative and what this word means

creative means creative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce creative

/kriˈeɪtɪv/

creative translation

creative

creative examples

He has a creative way of solving problems.

creative transcription

/kriˈeɪtɪv/, /kriˈeɪtɪv/

Questions about this word

creative meaning: what does it mean?

having creativity

creative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

creative is pronounced as /kriˈeɪtɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

creative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He has a creative way of solving problems. Translation: У него творческий подход к решению проблем.

Is creative part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, creative can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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