Modifies a noun

• genius: We are a trading nation that leads the world in our inventive genius.

• choreography: Nureyev's inventive choreography and staging combine with Serge Prokofiev's powerful score to create a compelling and stimulating production.

• staging: Strong acting, sensitive direction and inventive staging make this a deeply moving human tragedy.

• step: An inventive step is an advance which is not obvious to anyone with similar skills.

• melody: A Passion Play is a monumental masterpiece with excellent lyrics and inventive melodies.

• playing: His songs have an instant appeal, combining simple vocals with dextrous and inventive guitar playing.

Modifying Another Word

• endlessly: Is the endlessly inventive Carey on the Nobel shortlist?

• dazzlingly: Independent RICH HALL SAYS IT WITH WORDS... THINGS SNOWBALL In this dazzlingly inventive collection, Rich Hall invites us into his world.

• ceaselessly: It's music that bypasses the brain entirely, beguiling the soul with its ceaselessly inventive mercurial forms conjured literally out of the air.

• wildly: S.O.S. is another wildly inventive black comedy from one of Britain's funniest writers.

• wonderfully: Children will find plenty to enjoy in this wonderfully inventive animated film.

• brilliantly: I'm already a fan and I haven't even heard his brilliantly inventive stand up yet.

Used with adjective complement

• become: In 2004, spammers became more inventive using new obfuscation techniques, rotating domain names and hiding their domain owner information.

• get: But any real mother knows bribery starts from before babies can talk, and gets more inventive every day.

• prove: Successive generations of Queen's students have proved ever more inventive in entertaining themselves.

• produce: Discover how simple skills can still produce enormously inventive ILT.

• create: From there the Company creates inventive, inspiring and elegant dance putting quality and creativity at the top of its agenda.