Question

simian Every afternoon the pale youth could be found watching the simian antics in the Monkey House with strange intensity. ˈsɪmiən

Accepted Answer

Having to do with monkeys or apes; monkeylike. The Latin word for “ape” is simia, which itself comes from simus, “snub-nosed.” Simian is usually a scientific word; thus, for instance, biologists study simian viruses in the search for cures to AIDS and other diseases. But simian can be used by the rest of us to describe human behavior. Human babies often cling to their mothers in a simian way, and kids playing on a jungle gym may look like simians. But if you notice that a friend has a simian style of walking or eating bananas, it might be best not to tell him.

word	simian
definition	Having to do with monkeys or apes; monkeylike.
eg_sentence	Every afternoon the pale youth could be found watching the simian antics in the Monkey House with strange intensity.
explanation	The Latin word for “ape” is simia, which itself comes from simus, “snub-nosed.” Simian is usually a scientific word; thus, for instance, biologists study simian viruses in the search for cures to AIDS and other diseases. But simian can be used by the rest of us to describe human behavior. Human babies often cling to their mothers in a simian way, and kids playing on a jungle gym may look like simians. But if you notice that a friend has a simian style of walking or eating bananas, it might be best not to tell him.
IPA	ˈsɪmiən

Simian Human Monkeys Apes Monkeylike Afternoon Pale Youth