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ap·ish | \ ˈā-pish 
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\Definition of apish
: resembling an ape: such as
a : extremely silly or affected
apish antics
b : given to slavish imitation
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Synonyms & Antonyms for apish
Synonyms
- canned,
- emulative,
- epigonic
- (or epigonous),
- formulaic,
- imitative,
- mimetic,
- mimic,
- slavish,
- unoriginal
Antonyms
- archetypal
- (also archetypical),
- original
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The first known use of apish was circa 1527
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