: resembling an ape: such as
a
: having an apelike appearance
an apish jaw
b
: extremely silly or affected
apish antics
c
: given to unoriginal imitation
… the results … are truly phenomenal. Nor is it mere apish copying.—
Abraham Cahan
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apishly
adverb
apishness
noun
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whenever I smiled, the baby would respond with an apish grin
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apish
adjective
ap·ish
ˈā-pish 
1
: very silly
apish antics
2
: imitating closely
apishly
adverb
apishness
noun
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