lamblike

American  

[lam-lahyk] / ˈlæmˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. like a lamb; gentle; meek.

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Etymology

Origin of lamblike

First recorded in 1590–1600; lamb + -like

Example Sentences

The police, whenever my mother forebode, would indeed come, and many of the men of the yard would be caught napping, surrendering themselves with lamblike submission.

From Literature

There he goes, looking so meek and lamblike!

From Project Gutenberg

March is not going out quite as lamblike as the adage would have it, which makes the prospect of opening day in New York just a tad less idyllic than one might hope.

From New York Times

He was maddened by the lamblike demeanor of his own men.

From Project Gutenberg

Capel alluded to himself as a "lamb" in politics, but his allusion to politicians opposed to his way of thinking were anything but lamblike that early evening.

From Project Gutenberg