imitative

• يصف ما يُصنَع على مثال شيء آخر أو تقليدًا له؛ محاكاة أسلوب أو سلوك أو مظهر شخص أو شيء آخر، وقد يكون مصطنعًا أو مقلَّدًا.

Describes something that is done in imitation of something else; copying or mimicking the style, behavior, or appearance of another.

1. Tending to copyB2formal

   Characterized by or inclined to imitate the actions, style, or behavior of others.

   مُقَلِّد

   • His imitative style of painting closely resembles the old masters.
   • Children often display imitative behavior when learning new skills.
   • The artist's work was criticized as being purely imitative and lacking originality.

   المرادفاتcopyingderivativemimeticunoriginal

   الأضدادcreativeinnovativeinventiveoriginal

2. OnomatopoeicC1formal

   Describing words that are formed by imitating a natural sound, such as buzz or hiss.

   محاكٍ للأصوات

   • The word 'cuckoo' is imitative of the bird's call.
   • Imitative words like 'splash' and 'bang' are common in comic books.
   • Linguists study how imitative sounds become part of a language.

   المرادفاتechoiconomatopoeiconomatopoetic

3. Not genuineC1formal

   Lacking authenticity; copying something superior in a way that seems false or artificial.

   مُقَلَّد

   • The jewelry was made of imitative gems that looked like diamonds.
   • His imitative charm felt forced and insincere.
   • The product was a cheap, imitative version of the original design.

   المرادفاتartificialboguscounterfeitersatzfakefalsemockpseudoshamsimulatedspurioussynthetic

   الأضدادauthenticgenuineoriginalreal