What is another word for baboonish?

Pronunciation: [babˈuːnɪʃ] (IPA)

Baboonish is an adjective that refers to the behavior or characteristic of a baboon. Some synonyms for baboonish are: ape-like, monkeyish, simian, bestial, brute-like, animalistic, wild, and feral. These words describe behavior or traits that resemble those of baboons, such as aggressiveness, impulsiveness, and lack of social graces. Baboonish can also be used to describe something that is unpleasant or offensive. In this case, synonyms include tasteless, vulgar, and crass. Overall, the word baboonish has negative connotations and is often used to describe undesirable behavior or characteristics.

Synonyms for Baboonish:

What are the hypernyms for Baboonish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Baboonish

Skepsey, journeying one late afternoon up a Kentish line, had, in both senses of the word, encountered a long-limbed navvy; an intoxicated, he was compelled by his manly modesty to desire to think; whose loathly talk, forced upon the hearing of a decent old woman opposite him, passed baboonish behaviour; so much so, that Skepsey civilly intervened; subsequently inviting him to leave the carriage and receive a lesson at the station they were nearing.
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Related words:

-baboon

-monkeyish

-apeish

-simian

-primate

-aardvarkish

-squirrelish

-rodent

-mammal

-quadruped

-catlike

-doglike

-wolfish

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