imitative

[im-i-tey-tiv] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

simulated, unoriginal

Synonyms

STRONG

counterfeit echoic onomatopoeic

WEAK

artful copied copycat copying deceptive derivative emulative emulous following forged mimetic mimic mimicking mock parrot plagiarized pseudo put on reflecting reflective secondhand sham simulant

Antonyms

WEAK

different genuine original

Example Sentences

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Tieck's doctrin of poetry as an imitativ art.

From Tieck's Essay on the Boydell Shakspere Gallery by Danton, George Henry