adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a parrot, especially in repeating words or phrases without understanding
Usage: informal
Examples
- The student gave parroty answers, repeating the textbook without real comprehension.
- His parroty speech patterns made it clear he was just mimicking his teacher.
- She avoided parroty responses by thinking carefully before speaking.
- The child’s parroty behavior was typical for someone learning a new language.
- Critics called the politician’s remarks parroty and lacking substance.