Apish and Mimic

Apish

Apish adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: whenever I smiled, the baby would respond with an apish grin

Mimic and apish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mimic" instead an adjective "Apish".

Mimic

Mimic adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard

Apish and mimic are semantically related. You can use "Apish" instead an adjective "Mimic".

Nearby Word: mimicry
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