simiesque

/ˌsɪmiˈɛsk/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or suggestive of the monkey-like features of the fictional ape in H.G. Wells’ ‘The Island of Doctor Moreau’

“The simiesque creature’s face twisted in agony as it struggled to regain its form.”

Synonyms

  • grotesque
  • monstrous

Antonyms

  • human
  • natural