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apish
adjective ap·ish \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
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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
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