(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer
{s} mimicking, copying, tending to imitate; of or pertaining to imitation; counterfeit; made to look like something or someone
marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"
Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is an imitative art
Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resemblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative
People and animals who are imitative copy others' behaviour. Babies of eight to twelve months are generally highly imitative. copying someone or something, especially in a way that shows you do not have any ideas of your own
marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being