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apish

American  
[ey-pish] / ˈeɪ pɪʃ /

adjective

  1. having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.

  2. slavishly imitative.

  3. foolishly affected; silly.

apish British  
/ ˈeɪpɪʃ /

adjective

  1. stupid; foolish

  2. resembling an ape

  3. slavishly imitative

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Other Word Forms

  • apishly adverb
  • apishness noun

Etymology

Origin of apish

First recorded in 1525–35; ape + -ish 1

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