Clues for the word "IMITATIVE"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 11 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on August 19, 2017.
Definition of imitative
- a. - 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.
- a. - Formed after a model, pattern, or original.
- a. - Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative.
- n. - A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance.
Referring Clues
- Unoriginal
- Hardly original
- Far from original
- Like store brands vis-à-vis name brands, typically
- Mimicking
- Fake vitamin: Norway aside, it's manufactured by Europe
- Copying
- Musical Rice and I mount is not very original
- I'm on to it: aborigine has no leader like Rory Bremner
- My turn to pursue musical backing that"s onomatopoeic
- I'm international mime artist, extremely versatile but unoriginal
- Mock border dweller cutting off heads
Last Seen In
- New York Times - August 19, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 21, 2016
- Guardian Quick - November 14, 2016
- USA Today - June 24, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - June 18, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - January 26, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 20, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - May 22, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - March 12, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - April 05, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - October 03, 2001