parrotlike

• Wie ein Papagei wirkend oder für einen Papagei typisch, besonders im Sinne des gedankenlosen Nachplapperns von Worten oder Nachahmens von Handlungen ohne Verständnis.

Resembling or characteristic of a parrot, especially in the sense of repeating words or actions without understanding.

1. Mechanically repeatedB2informal

   Imitated or repeated without thought, understanding, or original meaning, similar to how a parrot mimics speech.

   Papageienhaft wiederholt

   • His parrotlike repetition of the company slogan annoyed his colleagues.
   • The student gave a parrotlike answer without grasping the concept.
   • She criticized the parrotlike way the news anchors delivered the script.

   Synonymeautomaticimitativemechanicalmindlessroboticroteunoriginalunthinking

   Antonymecreativeoriginalreflectivespontaneousthoughtful