English Explanatory Dictionary

dovelike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a dove.
  2. Peaceful; innocent; pacifist.
adv
  1. In a manner similar to a dove
  2. As much so as those of a dove

Word forms

dovelike more dovelike most dovelike dove-like

Etymology

From dove + -like.

Synonyms

dovish blameless clean clean-handed clean as a hound's tooth clean as a whistle clear dovelike guiltless innocent innocent as the babe unborn innocent as the child unborn irreprehensible nonblameworthy not guilty offenseless pure righteous sackless sinless unblameable unblameworthy uncalculating unguilty anti-bellicist irenic irenical non-violent pacific pacifist pacifistic peaceable peaceful unaggressive

Related words

columbine

Derived words

undovelike
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