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dovelike

dovelike adjective: resembling or characteristic of a dove.

Adjective

dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a dove.
    • a dovelike wing
    • dovelike grace
  2. (figuratively) Peaceful; innocent; pacifist.

Adverb

dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)

  1. In a manner similar to a dove
  2. (archaic) As much so as those of a dove
    • Montanus
      Phoebe's eyes Dovelike mild

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Forms of dovelike

Adjective
comparativemore dovelike
superlativemost dovelike
alternative formdove-like
Adverb
comparativemore dovelike
superlativemost dovelike

Origin of dovelike

From dove + -like.

Words formed from dovelike

Questions about dovelike

What does dovelike mean?
Dovelike means resembling or characteristic of a dove.
What part of speech is dovelike?
Dovelike can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near dovelike in the dictionary

  1. dovekie
  2. dovekies
  3. Dovel
  4. dovelet
  5. dovelets
  6. dovelike
  7. doveling
  8. dovelings
  9. Dovels
  10. dovely
  11. doven

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