Doglike

adj, adv

adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Similar to that of a dog; canine.

    "doglike nose"

  2. 2
    Befitting a dog. rare

    "doglike treatment"

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling a dog; especially in devotion wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a doglike way.
  2. 2
    As one would act toward a dog rare

    "She treated me doglike."

Synonyms

All synonyms
caninedoggishloyal

Example

More examples

"Weighing about 60 pounds and bearing powerful jaws, the thylacine had a doglike skull, was about the height and shape of a Doberman, and had tigerlike stripes on its back that may have helped conceal it in the bush from its prey."

Etymology

From dog + -like.

Related phrases

doglike bat

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