apish

ap·ish

adj \ˈā-pish\

Definition of APISH

: resembling an ape: as a : extremely silly or affected <apish antics> b : given to slavish imitation

— ap·ish·ly adverb

— ap·ish·ness noun

Examples of APISH

1. <whenever I smiled, the baby would respond with an apish grin>

First Known Use of APISH

circa 1527

Related to APISH

Synonyms: imitative, canned, emulative, epigonic (or epigonous), formulaic, mimetic, mimic, slavish, unoriginal

Antonyms: archetypal (also archetypical), original

Related Words: copied, cribbed, plagiarized; artificial, bogus, factitious, fake, false, imitation, man-made, mock, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic; duplicated, photocopied, reduplicated, reproduced, transcribed; backup; counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading; cut-and-dried (also cut-and-dry), perfunctory, routine, uninspired

Near Antonyms: authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true; genuine, natural, real; classic, ideal, model

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