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Simian vs Monkeylike - What's the difference?

simian | monkeylike |

As adjectives the difference between simian and monkeylike

is that simian is of or pertaining to apes; apely while monkeylike is similar to a monkey.

As a noun simian

is an ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.

As an adverb monkeylike is

in the manner of a monkey.

simian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to apes; apely.
  • Bearing resemblance to an ape.

    • Synonyms

    * apelike * apely * apish * simial * simious

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.

    • Synonyms

    * (ape or monkey) ape, monkey, primate

    monkeylike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Similar to a monkey
  • Similar to that of a monkey; as, a monkeylike' skull, ' monkeylike curiosity

    • See also

    * simian

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In the manner of a monkey