imitative

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

ruОписывает то, что сделано в подражание чему-либо другому; копирование или имитация стиля, поведения или внешности другого.esDescribe algo hecho a imitación de otra cosa; que copia o reproduce el estilo, comportamiento o apariencia de alguien o algo.frQui imite ou reproduit le style, le comportement ou l'apparence de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un d'autre ; qui est fait à l'imitation d'un modèle, souvent avec une valeur de copie ou de contrefaçon.deBeschreibt etwas, das in Nachahmung eines anderen hergestellt oder getan wird; das Kopieren oder Imitieren von Stil, Verhalten oder Aussehen.ptDescreve algo feito por imitação de outra coisa; que copia ou reproduz o estilo, o comportamento ou a aparência de outro.zh指模仿他人风格、行为或外表的；也指复制或仿造某物的。arيصف ما يُصنَع على مثال شيء آخر أو تقليدًا له؛ محاكاة أسلوب أو سلوك أو مظهر شخص أو شيء آخر، وقد يكون مصطنعًا أو مقلَّدًا.

1. Tending to copy B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПодражательныйesImitativofrqui imitedeNachahmendptImitativozh模仿的arمُقَلِّد

   Sinónimos: copyingderivativemimeticunoriginal

   Antónimos: creativeinnovativeinventiveoriginal

2. Onomatopoeic C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗвукоподражательныйesOnomatopéyicofrOnomatopéiquedelautmalerischptOnomatopaicozh拟声的arمحاكٍ للأصوات

   Sinónimos: echoiconomatopoeiconomatopoetic

3. Not genuine C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПоддельныйesimitado, no genuinofrimitatif (au sens de non authentique)deNachgeahmtptFalsozh仿制的arمُقَلَّد

   Sinónimos: artificialboguscounterfeitersatzfakefalsemockpseudoshamsimulatedspurioussynthetic

   Antónimos: authenticgenuineoriginalreal

• more imitative comparative form
• most imitative superlative form