CEFR C2

apish

adjective

Meaning

Acting in a foolish, imitative, or servile manner, often characterized by mindless copying of others.

Examples

His apish behavior during the meeting, where he simply repeated everything the manager said, annoyed his colleagues.
The actor gave an apish performance that lacked any original interpretation of the character.

Synonyms: mimicking, slavish, simian, sycophantic

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apish (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪpɪʃ/

Definition

Acting in a foolish, imitative, or servile manner, often characterized by mindless copying of others.

Examples

His apish behavior during the meeting, where he simply repeated everything the manager said, annoyed his colleagues.
The actor gave an apish performance that lacked any original interpretation of the character.
She grew tired of his apish attempts to dress exactly like the celebrities he saw on television.

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