an ape or monkey
Used in a Sentence
simian
How to use simian in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for simian.
Editorial note
Some day I aspire to be a software simian.
Examples4
Definitions2
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an ape or monkey
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of simian gathered in one view.
relating to or resembling an ape; "simian features"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for simian.
noun
an ape or monkey
adjective
relating to or resembling an ape; "simian features"
Example sentences
Some day I aspire to be a software simian.
I've never heard this but the idea seems compelling!Another way to describe it might be as a mismatch between the pecking order according to our simian brains and what's on the org chart.
No, you semi-evolved simian, you don't need to solve quadratic equations later in life, you need a brain that has jumped the hurdle of learning quadratic equations later in life.
She thought of the endless waves of pain\nthat for some reason or other she and her husband had to endure; of the\ninvisible giants hurting her boy in some unimaginable fashion; of the\nincalculable amount of tenderness contained in the world; of the fate of\nthis tenderness, which is either crushed, or wasted, or transformed into\nmadness; of neglected children humming to themselves in unswept corners;\nof beautiful weeds that cannot hide from the farmer and helplessly have to\nwatch the shadow of his simian stoop leave mangled flowers in its wake, as\nthe monstrous darkness approaches.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use simian in a sentence?
Some day I aspire to be a software simian.
What does simian mean?
an ape or monkey
What part of speech is simian?
simian is commonly used as noun, adjective.