Apelike
adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Similar to an ape in appearance or behaviour.
"The Nomad has his very house set on wheels; the Nomad, and in a still higher degree the Ape, are all for “liberty;” the privilege to flit continually is indispensable for them. Alas, in how many ways, does our humour, in this swift-rolling self-abrading Time, shew itself nomadic, apelike; mournful enough to him that looks on it with eyes!"
- 2 Given to servile imitation.
- 1 being or given to servile imitation wordnet
- 2 resembling apes wordnet
Example
More examples"My friend Bratislav believes the Amerindian, Robert Morning Sky, who theorizes that creatures on other worlds will tend to evolve to have humanoid shape, as they approach sentience, be they apelike, lizard-like, insect-like, plant-like, fungus-like, etc."
Etymology
From ape + -like.
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