Apish

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪpɪʃ/

Definitions of apish

adjective resembling or characteristic of an ape or monkey

Example Sentences

A1 The toddler imitated the monkey's apish behavior at the zoo.

A2 She couldn't help but laugh at her friend's apish attempts at dancing.

B1 The actor's apish portrayal of a clown was both entertaining and endearing.

B2 The comedian's apish antics on stage had the audience in stitches.

C1 Despite his apish appearance, the scientist was a brilliant mind in his field.

C2 The politician's apish behavior during the debate was criticized by the media.

Examples of apish in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the apish behavior of the primates in the research facility.

informal She was making apish faces to entertain her friends.

slang Stop acting so apish, you're embarrassing yourself.

figurative His apish imitation of his boss's mannerisms was both amusing and annoying at the same time.

Grammatical Forms of apish

• past tense: aped
• plural: apish
• comparative: more apish
• superlative: most apish
• present tense: ape
• future tense: will ape
• perfect tense: have aped
• continuous tense: is aping
• singular: apish
• positive degree: apish
• infinitive: to ape
• gerund: aping
• participle: aping

Origin and Evolution of apish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'apish' originated from the Old English word 'apisc', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'apiskaz' meaning 'ape-like'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'apish' has evolved to describe behavior or characteristics that resemble those of an ape, often used in a derogatory manner to suggest foolishness or mimicry.