impersonativeadj.

Brit.

/ɪmˈpəːsənətɪv/,

/ɪmˈpəːsn̩ətɪv/, U.S.

/ᵻmˈpərsəˌneɪdɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: impersonate v., -ive suffix.

Etymology: < impersonate v. + -ive suffix (compare -ative suffix).

Of the nature of or characterized by impersonation (in various senses); having the ability to impersonate someone or something.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > acting > [adjective]

histrionical1599

histrionic1656

personative1789

play-actoring1823

impersonative1851

1851 Times 25 Aug. 8/1 That wonderful cross between a Frenchman's idea of Shaksperian tragedy and a modern impersonative piece—Valeria.

1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 June 3/2 He cannot make the novelist's characters live again. His talent is allusive, not impersonative.

1916 Q. Jrnl. Public Speaking Jan. 18 (title) Interpretive presentation versus impersonative presentation.

1974 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 33 78/1 The impersonative artist who makes exact appearances of appearances, like Zeuxis who painted grapes so realistically that birds attempted to pluck them.

2007 Canberra Times (Nexis) 20 Jan. a4 Bob Hawke and John Howard..both appear in the sure, impersonative hands of Terry Serio.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	impersonative
释义	impersonativeadj. Brit. /ɪmˈpəːsənətɪv/, /ɪmˈpəːsn̩ətɪv/, U.S. /ᵻmˈpərsəˌneɪdɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: impersonate v., -ive suffix. Etymology: < impersonate v. + -ive suffix (compare -ative suffix). Of the nature of or characterized by impersonation (in various senses); having the ability to impersonate someone or something. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > acting > [adjective] histrionical1599 histrionic1656 personative1789 play-actoring1823 impersonative1851 1851 Times 25 Aug. 8/1 That wonderful cross between a Frenchman's idea of Shaksperian tragedy and a modern impersonative piece—Valeria. 1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 June 3/2 He cannot make the novelist's characters live again. His talent is allusive, not impersonative. 1916 Q. Jrnl. Public Speaking Jan. 18 (title) Interpretive presentation versus impersonative presentation. 1974 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 33 78/1 The impersonative artist who makes exact appearances of appearances, like Zeuxis who painted grapes so realistically that birds attempted to pluck them. 2007 Canberra Times (Nexis) 20 Jan. a4 Bob Hawke and John Howard..both appear in the sure, impersonative hands of Terry Serio. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1851
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