apish

Speech parts

1. apish - Adjective

2. apish - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apelike ham chichi assumed false artificial precious awkward fool mimic mock foolish pretend counterfeit pretended
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Antonyms

natural real true bona fide controlled ideal
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Anagrams

aphis spahi aship Paish Saiph

Examples

A little apish hat, couched fast to the pate, like an oyster; French cambric ruffs, deep with a witness, starched to the purpose: Delicate in speech; quaint in array; conceited in all points; In courtly guiles, a passing singular odd man. Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

Because I cannot flatter and look fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive, and cog, Duck with French nods and apish courtesy, I must be held a rancorous enemy. William Shakespeare

Close letter words and terms

Apis mellifera ruttneri Apis mellifera scutellata Apis nigrocincta apishamore apishly apishness