doggishly
- adverb
- /ˈdɔɡɪʃli/
- He followed his boss doggishly, always eager to do whatever was asked of him.
Examples
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The assistant waited doggishly for instructions, never daring to speak up.
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She laughed doggishly at every joke, hoping to win their approval.
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He followed her doggishly around the office.
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She smiled doggishly at her boss for praise.
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He followed his boss doggishly, always eager to do whatever was asked of him.
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She laughed doggishly at every joke, hoping to win their approval.
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The assistant waited doggishly for instructions, never daring to speak up.
Synonyms
4
8.4
In a way that copies others exactly without thinking
1
5.5
In a calm, obedient way that follows instructions
1
9.9
In a way that tries too hard to please someone
1
8.2
You do what someone tells you without asking questions
1
8.8
Trying too hard to please someone
1
8.8
In a way that gives too much praise to someone important to get their favor
1
8.2
In a gentle, flattering way to persuade someone
1
8.4
In a humble, begging way to ask for something
1
8.9
In a way that is too eager to please someone important
Antonyms
How Submissive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Doggishly is easy to remember: picture a dog wagging and trying hard to please its owner. The parts dog + -ish + -ly mean 'like a dog' and 'in that way', so doggishly can mean being overly eager or fawning.