Sheeplike

//ˈʃip.laɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.

    "I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence."

Adjective
  1. 1
    like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity wordnet

Synonyms

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asininebovinedocileequestrianequinegoatish

Example

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"I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence."

Etymology

From sheep + -like.

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