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apish

/ˈeɪ.pɪʃ/

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adjective

/ˈeɪ.pɪʃ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее кого-то или что-то, напоминающее или подражающее обезьяне, часто подразумевающее глупую или неуклюжую имитацию.

An adjective describing someone or something that resembles or imitates an ape or monkey, often implying foolish or clumsy imitation.

  1. Imitative or MimickingC2formal

    Characterized by or given to slavish imitation of others, often in a foolish or exaggerated manner.

    ruПодражательный

    • His apish behavior at the party made him look ridiculous.
    • The comedian's apish impression of the politician was spot-on but unoriginal.
    • She rejected the apish trends of the fashion world, preferring her own style.

    Synonymscopycatderivativeimitativemimeticmimicparrotlikeservileslavishunoriginal

    Antonymscreativeinnovativeinventiveoriginal

Forms
  • more apish comparative form
  • most apish superlative form
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