puppylike
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈpʌpiˌlaɪk/
- The puppy's puppylike antics brought joy to everyone in the park.
Examples
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Her puppylike enthusiasm made the party livelier and more fun.
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Someone's got to rid you of this habit of puppylike trust.
Fiction book (1998) -
This selection for submission presumably led to other puppylike behavioral traits.
Academic text (1997) -
The force of his enthusiasm—he could talk people into anything, and they would follow him around with puppylike loyalty—held them for a while.
Fiction book (1998) -
The kitten displayed a puppylike curiosity as it explored its new home.
Synonyms
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3.7
Being innocent, trusting, and simple like a child
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3.0
Acting or speaking like a baby and seeming childish
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7.3
Having a playful and slightly flirty way
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4.8
Having the playful, lively, and innocent ways of a boy
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4.2
Acting playful and eager, like a young dog
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2.9
Having the innocent, playful curiosity of a child
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7.5
Acting like a child in a simple, not serious way
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3.1
Having the looks, voice, or behavior of a baby
Showing simple trust and the innocent look of a baby
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puppylike comes from puppy meaning 'a young dog' and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. Think of big eyes, a wagging tail and eager play; that's why puppylike describes someone who is playful, innocent or full of hopeful energy.