LAMBLIKE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lamblike

adjective

Definition of lamblike

as in sheepish

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Adjective

For his part, Beltran, carrying a baseball for Cepeda to sign, was sheepish.

— Vahe Gregorian July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Spectators typically leave a UFC fight with ringing ears and a sheepish resolve to get back to the gym.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of sheepish

Adjective

The Movie finds its titular alpha wolf Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) a teenager no more, but still struggling with the same hangdog loneliness.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
Like the rest of his teammates, fifth-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown made certain to spin around and soak in the scene as hangdog Sooners fans emptied out of their half of the stadium with a full quarter to go.

— Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Oct. 2022

Definition of hangdog

Adjective

Unfortunately, Trump takes servile flattery as his due.

— Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Of course, all of this convenient acquiescence will sound familiar in the United States, where our own Congress and Department of Justice have been nothing if not servile to a brazenly corrupt executive.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

Definition of servile

Adjective

Saudi Arabia’s catastrophic military intervention in Yemen from 2015 to 2022 ended in abject failure by all accounts, exposing the kingdom as the paper tiger of the Middle East.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
Smith, at least, should provide an upgrade over Justin Fields, who was an abject disaster.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Definition of abject

Adjective

This is just one of many, many kinky situations Hoffman encounters as Elliot, a meek, wide-eyed college graduate who enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with gallery owner Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde).

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has never been a meek man, but his results of late — four or more losses in each of the last three seasons — spark worry about the health of his program after a dominant eight-year stretch prior.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

Whether topped with butter and jam, layered with peanut butter, crowned with avocado and eggs or transformed into a hearty breakfast sandwich, this humble bread has become a staple in kitchens across the country.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjusting to life surrounded by huge events Road closures, heavy congestion, competition for parking and big noises can stalk any humble Inglewood resident these days.

— Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

ProPublica detailed the consequences of the rapid growth and meager oversight in Arkansas in a previous story, spotlighting a school where students were subjected to menial labor and violence.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
The section of Girls Like Girls that follows is its most rewarding and mature, as Coley processes her separation from Sonya by sinking herself into a menial restaurant job and hanging out with her dad.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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