LAMBLIKE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lamblike

adjective

Definition of lamblike

as in sheepish

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Adjective

Morgan has no choice but to offer up the details of his dalliance with Flora, despite acting all sheepish about it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
But Scott, speaking from his home in the French countryside, has the sheepish look of a kid who’s been caught not paying attention in class.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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

But neither that season, nor the Cleveland Browns’ 0-16 2016, will go down as an abject disappointment on the level of this Chargers season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The real world is an oppressive patriarchy, while the Kens taking over in the Barbie world is an abject disaster that must be fixed by the Barbies returning to rule their fictional world.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of abject

Adjective

Others seemed meek, with downcast eyes that refused to meet the camera.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

Becoming the first Latino directly elected to California’s highest office is a distinction Becerra was reluctant to promote on the campaign trail, preferring instead to focus on his humble roots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Some fruits like blueberries and strawberries are thought of even past their peak seasons, while the humble cranberry only takes center stage at Thanksgiving or when trying to quell a urinary tract infection (UTI).

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

His attempts at menial jobs, like one on a farm, hilariously go nowhere.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
The Hanna-Barbera cat and mouse — formerly a throwaway bunch of cartoons, now a ‘franchise’ — are all about triflingly menial disputes taken to absurd heights, leading to surreal sight gags and baroque violence.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of menial

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