English Explanatory Dictionary

shepherdly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
  2. Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.

Word forms

shepherdly more shepherdly most shepherdly

Etymology

From shepherd + -ly.

Synonyms

shepherdlike

Antonyms

unshepherdly
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