Apish

/ˈeɪpɪʃ/

वानर-जैसा; नकलची (अक्सर मूर्खतापूर्ण/दिखावटी)

Origin & History

From Middle English apish, from ape + -ish (“like; resembling”); attested from the late 14th century.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी apish से, जो ape + -ish (“जैसा/सदृश”) से बना; इसका प्रयोग 14वीं शताब्दी के उत्तरार्ध से मिलता है।

Definition

Describing someone’s actions, gestures, or appearance as like those of an ape, especially when the imitation seems silly, awkward, or affected.

किसी व्यक्ति के व्यवहार, हाव-भाव या रूप को वानर जैसा बताने वाला शब्द, विशेषकर जब नकल मूर्खतापूर्ण, अटपटी या दिखावटी लगे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His apish imitation of the actor drew laughter from the crowd.
अभिनेता की उसकी वानर-जैसी नकल पर भीड़ हँस पड़ी।

Usage Examples

The comedian used apish gestures to exaggerate the character’s clumsiness.
She found his apish grin more annoying than funny.
Critics dismissed the work as apish copying rather than original art.
The child’s apish mimicry of his teacher was meant to entertain his friends.

Related Forms

Noun
Verb
Ape / Aping / Aped
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Apish imitation
वानर-जैसी नकल
Apish grin
वानर-जैसी मुस्कान
Apish behavior
वानर-जैसा व्यवहार