apish, apelike
(adjective) being or given to servile imitation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
apish (comparative more apish, superlative most apish)
resembling or characteristic of an ape
Synonyms: apelike, apely, simian
• Saiph, aphis, pahis, spahi
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"ish, a.
Definition: Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling. The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
