From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsimiansim‧i‧an /ˈsɪmiən/ adjective 1 literaryHBA similar to a monkey his dark hair and simian features2 technical relating to monkeys simian diseases
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simian• They stared, they watched, they were simian.• Many were surprised by Williams's appearance, which was simian and scarlet-faced, slightly boozy.• Actually, Rutledge is a thief who employs his abused, trained ape Dunston as a simian cat burglar.• All I got for my pains was a grunt that fitted well with his simian features.• Micky's brow corrugated in a simian frown.• She is not strictly beautiful but has a simian intensity.Origin simian (1600-1700) Latin simia “ape”, perhaps from simus “flat-nosed” 