Parrotlike

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrətˌlaɪk/

Definitions of parrotlike

adjective resembling or characteristic of a parrot

Example Sentences

A1 The parrotlike bird repeated everything I said.

A2 She imitated her friend's parrotlike laugh.

B1 The actor's parrotlike performance was captivating.

B2 The politician's parrotlike responses did not impress the audience.

C1 The student's parrotlike memorization of facts earned them top marks in the exam.

C2 Her parrotlike mimicry skills were unmatched in the theater world.

Examples of parrotlike in a Sentence

formal The parrotlike bird perched on the branch and mimicked the sounds of the forest.

informal She has a parrotlike habit of repeating everything she hears.

slang Stop being so parrotlike and come up with your own ideas!

figurative His parrotlike memory allowed him to easily recall every detail of the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of parrotlike

• past tense: parrotliked
• plural: parrotlikes
• comparative: more parrotlike
• superlative: most parrotlike
• present tense: parrotlikes
• future tense: will parrotlike
• perfect tense: has parrotliked
• continuous tense: is parrotliking
• singular: parrotlike
• positive degree: parrotlike
• infinitive: to parrotlike
• gerund: parrotliking
• participle: parrotliked

Origin and Evolution of parrotlike

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'parrotlike' originated from the combination of 'parrot' and the suffix '-like' which indicates similarity or resemblance to something.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something or someone that resembled a parrot in behavior or appearance, the word 'parrotlike' has evolved to also connote mimicry or repetition without understanding or original thought.