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baboonish

/bəˈbunɪʃ/ adj

Like a baboon.

Word Origin Means like a baboon, from baboon + -ish. Baboon comes from Old French babouin, which meant 'grimace' or 'fool,' possibly imitative of the animal's face. The suffix -ish (from Proto-Germanic -iskaz) makes it an adjective. So baboonish behavior is monkey-like and foolish.

adj Like a baboon.

His baboonish mannerisms made everyone uncomfortable at the formal dinner.

(形容词) 狒狒般的；猴里猴气的；粗野的

他狒狒般的行为举止让所有人在正式晚宴上都感到不适。

(adjetivo) simiesco; bestial; babuinesco [Como un babuino.]

Sus modales de babuino incomodaron a todos en la cena formal.

(adjectif) Qui ressemble à un babouin ou qui en a les manières ; grossier, bestial.

Ses manières **baboonish** ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise lors du dîner formel.

(Adjektiv) affenartig; pavianhaft [Wie ein Pavian; in Bezug auf Aussehen oder Verhalten an einen Pavian erinnernd.]

Seine **baboonish**en Manieren machten alle bei dem formellen Dinner unwohl.

(形容詞) ヒヒのような。特に、粗暴で粗野な外見や態度について。

彼のヒヒのような振る舞いは正式な晩餐会で皆を居心地悪くさせた。

(adjetivo) como um babuíno; semelhante a um babuíno [Como um babuíno.]

Seus maneirismos de babuíno deixaram todos desconfortáveis no jantar formal.

Synonyms: apish simian monkeyish primate
Word parts: baboon + ish

Related words

baboon

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