Creative Terminology

adjective Fanciful is an adjective that describes something characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance.

• The author's fanciful descriptions of imaginary worlds captivated readers of all ages.
• I love watching movies with fanciful special effects that transport me to another world.
• That story you told me about meeting a celebrity at the grocery store sounds a bit fanciful to me.
• Her fanciful dreams of becoming a famous singer one day kept her motivated to practice every day.

noun a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist

verb to be absorbed in thought; to consider something thoughtfully

• The artist found inspiration in his muse, a beautiful model.
• She's always been his muse, inspiring his best work.
• That new song is fire, the artist's muse really came through.
• Nature has always been my muse, sparking creativity in unexpected ways.

noun a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example, 'brunch' from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'

• The linguist explained the concept of a portmanteau word as a blend of two words to create a new one.
• I love how 'brunch' is a portmanteau word of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
• My friends and I always use the portmanteau word 'hangry' to describe being angry because you're hungry.
• The artist described her painting style as a portmanteau word of realism and surrealism.