1. of, relating to, or being an epigone; derivative or imitative rather than original
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The critic dismissed the novel as epigonous, lacking the brilliance of earlier works in the genre.
• His epigonous style borrowed heavily from the Romantic poets without adding anything new.
• The band's epigonous approach to rock music failed to capture the energy of their influences.
• She produced epigonous paintings that mimicked the masters but lacked genuine artistic vision.
• The philosopher's epigonous arguments merely restated ideas already developed by his predecessors.