sheeplike
US/ˈʃip.laɪk/
sheeplike adjective: resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
Adjective
sheeplike (comparative more sheeplike, superlative most sheeplike)
- Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
- I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence.
- Occasionally I succumb to the vibrations in the atmosphere and follow, sheeplike, the movements of the crowd.1981 December 19, Nancy Walker, “Taxi, Shmaxi!”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 22, page 12
- Synonyms:
- ovine
Synonyms of sheeplike
Forms of sheeplike
| comparative | more sheeplike |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sheeplike |
| alternative form | sheep-like |
Origin of sheeplike
From sheep + -like.
Words formed from sheeplike
Questions about sheeplike
- What does sheeplike mean?
- Sheeplike means resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
- What part of speech is sheeplike?
- Sheeplike is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sheeplike?
- Sheeplike is pronounced /ˈʃip.laɪk/ (US).
Words near sheeplike in the dictionary
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