Henlike

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a hen.
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a hen.

    "He was not going to squat henlike on his place as the cockies around him did."

Synonyms

All synonyms
hennishhenny

Example

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"He was not going to squat henlike on his place as the cockies around him did."

Etymology

From hen + -like.

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