Apish and So-called

Apish adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.

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

So-called adjective - Doubtful or suspect.

Apish and so-called are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apish" instead an adjective phrase "So-called".