doggish
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˈdɔɡɪʃ/
- His doggish loyalty to his friends was admirable.
Examples
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She gave him a doggish grin after winning the game.
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His doggish behavior made everyone laugh.
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The child’s doggish enthusiasm made everyone smile.
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The doggish antics of the puppy were adorable!
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The doggish behavior of the puppy made everyone laugh as it chased its tail around the yard.
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His doggish enthusiasm for playing fetch showed just how much he loved being outdoors.
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She found his doggish loyalty comforting, always waiting at the door for her to come home.
Synonyms
44
3.5
Relating to dogs or animals like foxes
2
6.9
Looking or acting like a wolf, often in a threatening way
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3.7
Having loyalty and wanting to please like dogs
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4.2
Acting playful and eager, like a young dog
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9.1
Having the look or manner of a friendly, strong dog
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2.8
Acting playful and innocent like a young dog
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8.7
Having looks like a hunting dog or behaving like one, for example sniffing
Antonyms
How Doglike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Doggish comes from dog plus the ending -ish, which means 'like'. Think of a loyal, playful dog, so doggish can mean having dog-like loyalty, eagerness, or playful behaviour.