Doglike

/ˈdɔːɡˌlaɪk/

कुत्ते जैसा; कुत्ते-सदृश

Origin & History

Formed from dog + -like (meaning “resembling”); recorded in English from the 17th century.

dog + -like (अर्थ: “जैसा/सदृश”) से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में 17वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित।

Definition

Resembling a dog in appearance, behavior, or qualities (e.g., loyal, eager, submissive, or sometimes brutish).

कुत्ते जैसा—रूप, व्यवहार या गुणों में कुत्ते से मिलता-जुलता (जैसे वफादार, उत्सुक, आज्ञाकारी, या कभी-कभी रूखा/असभ्य)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The puppy followed her with doglike devotion.
पिल्ला कुत्ते जैसी भक्ति/निष्ठा के साथ उसके पीछे-पीछे चला।

Usage Examples

He greeted his owner with doglike excitement.
Her doglike loyalty impressed the whole team.
The character is portrayed as doglike—obedient and eager to please.
A doglike growl came from the shadows.

Related Forms

Noun
Dog / Doglikeness
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Doglike devotion
कुत्ते जैसी भक्ति/निष्ठा
Doglike loyalty
कुत्ते जैसी वफादारी
Doglike obedience
कुत्ते जैसी आज्ञाकारिता