apish

apish

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Etymology

Etymology tree
English ape
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-isk
Old English -isċ
Middle English -ish
English -ish
English apish

    From ape + -ish.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈeɪpɪʃ/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -eɪpɪʃ

    Adjective

    apish (comparative more apish, superlative most apish)

    1. Resembling or characteristic of an ape.
      Synonyms: apelike, apely, simian

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