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sheeplike

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈʃip.laɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ovine

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sheepish

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sheep Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English sheeplike From sheep + -like.