Apish

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  • adjective. Resembling an ape.
  • adjective. Slavishly or foolishly imitative.
  • adjective. Silly; outlandish.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having the qualities of an ape; inclined to imitate in a servile manner; hence, foolishly foppish, affected, or trifling: as, apish manners.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.
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  • adjective. Resembling or characteristic of an ape.
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  • adjective. being or given to servile imitation
    • Word Usage
    "According to Locke, dance teachers should eliminate “apish affected postures” and “the jigging part” that leads children away from “perfect graceful carriage.”"
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    imitative  
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    affected  asinine  batty  befooled  beguiled  
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