apish

adjective

ap·​ish ˈā-pish 

: resembling an ape: such as

a

: having an apelike appearance

an apish jaw

b

: extremely silly or affected

apish antics

c

: given to unoriginal imitation

… the results … are truly phenomenal. Nor is it mere apish copying.

—Abraham Cahan

apishly adverb

apishness noun

Synonyms

• imitative
• imitation
• emulative

Examples of apish in a Sentence

whenever I smiled, the baby would respond with an apish grin

Recent Examples on the Web

In his twilight years, Art would make good on his name and let his penchant for art shine, brightening the lives of the residents of Cedar Mountain Commons with his signature acrylic paintings, including the colorful, apish Jojo. —courant.com, 5 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

apish

adjective

ap·​ish ˈā-pish 

1

: very silly

apish antics

2

: imitating closely

apishly adverb

apishness noun