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 simiancatburglar.• All I got for my pains was a grunt that fitted well with his simian features.• Micky's brow corrugated in a simianfrown.• She is not strictly beautiful but has a simianintensity.
Originsimian
(1600-1700)Latinsimia“ape”, perhaps from simus“flat-nosed”