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houndy

houndy

8.7
Having looks like a hunting dog or behaving like one, for example sniffing
  • adjective
translation icon : canino
  • With its long snout and droopy ears, the sculpture looked very houndy.

Examples

  • The puppy's houndy features made it stand out among the other breeds at the shelter.

  • Her new dog has a houndy personality, always sniffing and tracking scents in the yard.

  • The houndy dog chased after the rabbit.

  • She noticed his houndy features when he smiled.

  • The dog's houndy features, including its long ears and sleek body, made it a perfect candidate for the show.

  • She admired the houndy appearance of the breed, especially its strong build and playful demeanor.

  • His houndy instincts helped him track the scent as he explored the wooded area.

Synonyms

doglike
vshoundy
1 3.7

Having loyalty and wanting to please like dogs

is narrower matching the look or behaviour of a specific subtype
doggish
vshoundy
7.4

Acting like a dog by being loyal or playful

is neutral and refers to resemblance in look or behaviour without playful negativity

Surface Forms

houndy positive

Morphology

houndy = hound (transparent) = hound + y

Standard adjectival derivation from 'hound' meaning 'having the characteristics of a hound', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Houndy comes from hound ('a dog with a long snout and a strong nose for tracking') and the ending -y meaning 'like'. So something houndy looks or acts like a hound, for example having a long snout, droopy ears, or a habit of sniffing and following scents.