imitative

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Nachahmung eines anderen hergestellt oder getan wird; das Kopieren oder Imitieren von Stil, Verhalten oder Aussehen.

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.

   Nachahmend

   • 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.

   Synonymecopyingderivativemimeticunoriginal

   Antonymecreativeinnovativeinventiveoriginal

2. OnomatopoeicC1formal

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

   lautmalerisch

   • 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.

   Synonymeechoiconomatopoeiconomatopoetic

3. Not genuineC1formal

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

   Nachgeahmt

   • 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.

   Synonymeartificialboguscounterfeitersatzfakefalsemockpseudoshamsimulatedspurioussynthetic

   Antonymeauthenticgenuineoriginalreal