Simian

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A primate of the group Simiiformes, comprising the monkeys and apes.

“The zoologist studied simian communication patterns across several primate species.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɪm.i.ən/

Syllables

sim·i·an

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Synonyms

primateapemonkey

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Three vowels (I, I, A) and the IAN suffix is a familiar Wordle ending worth testing

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Worth 8 points and the IAN ending facilitates building on existing board words

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Words you can make from Simian

Shorter words formed from the letters in “simian”.

amini amins animi mains manis minas minis niais simia aims ains amin amis anim anis ansi iman inia main mans mina mini mins nims

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “simian”.

animism animist asimina intimas jainism

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