parrotlike
/ˈpɛrətˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Tending to repeat words or phrases without understanding or original thought; imitative.
- The student gave a parrotlike recitation of the facts without any real comprehension.
- His parrotlike responses showed he wasn't really listening to the conversation.
- She grew tired of his parrotlike agreement with everything she said.
- Resembling or characteristic of a parrot, especially in having a curved beak or bright colors.
- Her parrotlike feathers were a mix of green, blue, and yellow.
- The bird had a parrotlike beak that curved sharply downward.
- The sculpture had a parrotlike face with a large hooked nose.
Synonyms
adverb
- In a manner that imitates or repeats without understanding; mechanically.
- She answered parrotlike, using the exact words from the textbook.
- The children sang the song parrotlike, mimicking the tune without emotion.
- He repeated the instructions parrotlike, but clearly didn't grasp the task.