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simious

/ˈsɪm.i.əs/

simious adjective: simian; resembling a monkey.

Adjective

simious (comparative more simious, superlative most simious)

  1. (archaic) Simian; resembling a monkey.
    • that strange simious, schoolboy passion of giving pain to others1839, Sydney Smith, Ballot

Forms of simious

comparativemore simious
superlativemost simious

Origin of simious

From Latin simia (“ape”) + -ous.

Words formed from simious

Questions about simious

What does simious mean?
Simious means simian; resembling a monkey.
What part of speech is simious?
Simious is an adjective.
How do you pronounce simious?
Simious is pronounced /ˈsɪm.i.əs/.

Words near simious in the dictionary

  1. Simington
  2. Simingtons
  3. simio-
  4. Simionescu
  5. simiophagic
  6. simious
  7. simiousness
  8. simis
  9. simit
  10. simitar
  11. simitars

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