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nounnounadjective

il creativo

creative

Definition & meaning

Creativo means creative: able to produce original ideas, or characterized by imagination and originality.

As a noun, un creativo is a creative professional, especially someone who develops ideas for advertising, design, or media.

Grammar & Word origin

Creativo is an adjective with four forms: masculine singular creativo, feminine singular creativa , masculine plural creativi , and feminine plural creative .

It derives from the Latin creare, meaning “to create.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: fantasioso emphasizes imagination; originale stresses novelty or distinctiveness; inventivo highlights the ability to devise new ideas.
  • Antonyms: convenzionale means conventional; ripetitivo suggests repetition rather than originality.

Common phrases & collocations

  • pensiero creativo — creative thinking
  • processo creativo — creative process
  • scrittura creativa — creative writing

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Examples

Il bambino è molto creativo con i colori.adjective

The child is very creative with colors.

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