imitative

adjective
UK: /ɪˈmɪtətɪv/
US: /ˈɪmɪˌteɪdɪv/

  1. Copying someone or something else's style or behavior.

    1. The bird makes an imitative sound.
    2. Her art is very imitative of Van Gogh, but not very original.

  2. Made to look like something else.

    1. He has an imitative brick wall in his house.
    2. The restaurant uses imitative leather seating, which is easy to clean.

Synonyms

mimetic counterfeit mock

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imitative" in English means: Copying someone or something else's style or behavior., Made to look like something else..

The phonetic transcription of "imitative" is /ɪˈmɪtətɪv/ in British English and /ˈɪmɪˌteɪdɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imitative": mimetic, counterfeit, mock.

Example usage of "imitative": "The bird makes an imitative sound.". More examples on the page.