What does apish mean?
Definitions for apish
ˈeɪ pɪʃapish
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Princeton's WordNet
apish, apelikeadjective
being or given to servile imitation
Wiktionary
apishadjective
Resembling or characteristic of an ape.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Apishadjective
Etymology: from ape.
Report of fashions in proud Italy,
Whose manners still our tardy, apish nation
Limps after, in base aukward imitation. William Shakespeare, Richard II.Because I cannot flatter, and look fair,
Duck with French nods and apish courtesy,
I must be held a rancorous enemy. William Shakespeare, Richard III.All this is but apish sophistry; and, to give it a name divine and excellent, is abusive and unjust. Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scient.
Gloomy sits the queen;
Till happy chance reverts the cruel scene;
And apish folly, with her wild resort
Of wit and jest, disturbs the solemn court. Matthew Prior.
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apish
Apish refers to behavior or characteristics that are characteristic of or resemble those of apes or monkeys, such as mimicry or silliness. It can also refer to something that is unoriginal or mimics something else.
Webster Dictionary
Apishadjective
having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling
Anagrams for apish »
aphis
Saiph
spahi
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of apish in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of apish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- apishDanish
- Apis, affigGerman
- πιθηκώδηςGreek
- آپیسPersian
- apinamainen, narrimainenFinnish
- de singeFrench
- बंदर साHindi
- majomszerűHungarian
- seperti monyetIndonesian
- אפסיHebrew
- ಹೊಳಪುKannada
- 원숭이 같은Korean
- scurrlitatisLatin
- aapachtigDutch
- apishNorwegian
- apishPortuguese
- de maimuţăRomanian
- обезьянийRussian
- apishSwedish
- కోతిచేష్టలు గలTelugu
- maymuncaTurkish
- апішUkrainian
- apishVietnamese
- אַפּיסYiddish
- apishChinese
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