lamblike

adjective

Definition of lamblikenext
as in sheepish

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  1. sheepish
  2. hangdog
  3. servile
  4. abject
  5. meek
  6. humble
  7. menial
Adjective
  • That made the final score 3-3 and left the Algerian fan feeling just a little sheepish.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • The culprit — wearing tinted hippie glasses, a white tank top and a flower-print skirt — responded with a sheepish shrug and a smile.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 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
  • Smith, at least, should provide an upgrade over Justin Fields, who was an abject disaster.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
  • Team Green’s other attempts to rally seem destined for abject failure, but are fun to watch.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of abject
Adjective
  • 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
  • Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Definition of meek
Adjective
  • Kahn created her holistic Botnia skincare line that grew from humble roots to now partnering with over 200 spas nationwide, including locally at Shop Good, Cleo Skincare in La Jolla, and Flowers Wellness in Rancho Bernardo.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Skyroot officials set humble goals for the first launch of Vikram-1.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 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
Definition of menial
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“Lamblike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamblike. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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