Bear-like

/ˈbɛəɹ.laɪk/

भालू जैसा; भालू-सदृश

Origin & History

From bear + -like, a productive English suffix meaning “resembling”; used to form adjectives meaning “like a bear.”

bear (भालू) + -like (जैसा/सदृश) से बना; -like अंग्रेज़ी का सामान्य प्रत्यय है जो “के समान” अर्थ वाले विशेषण बनाता है।

Definition

Describes something that looks, moves, or behaves like a bear—typically large, heavy, shaggy, or lumbering; sometimes also rough, gruff, or wild in manner.

किसी चीज़/व्यक्ति का वर्णन जो भालू जैसा दिखाई दे, चले-फिरे या व्यवहार करे—आमतौर पर बड़ा, भारी, रोएँदार या धीरे-धीरे/डगमगाकर चलने वाला; कभी-कभी स्वभाव में रुखा, गरजदार या जंगली भी।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He has a bear-like build and a shaggy beard.
उसका शरीर भालू-जैसा है और दाढ़ी घनी व रोएँदार है।

Usage Examples

The dancer’s bear-like steps were heavy but surprisingly graceful.
A bear-like growl came from the dark corner of the room.
He gave a bear-like hug that nearly crushed me.
The costume had a bear-like silhouette with broad shoulders and thick fur.

Related Forms

Verb
Adjective
Bear-like / Bearish / Ursine
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Bear-like hug
भालू जैसी (बहुत कसकर) झप्पी/गले लगाना
Bear-like growl
भालू जैसी गुर्राहट
Bear-like strength
भालू जैसी ताकत