lamblike

[ lam-lahyk ]

/ ˈlæmˌlaɪk /

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adjective

like a lamb; gentle; meek.

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Origin of lamblike

First recorded in 1590–1600; lamb + -like

Words nearby lamblike

lambing, lambkill, lambkin, Lamblia, lambliasis, lamblike, Lamb of God, lamboy, lambrequin, Lambrinudi operation, lambrusco

How to use lamblike in a sentence

The ideal man for whom I am looking will not be too lamblike, even in love.
A Book o' Nine Tales.|Arlo Bates
Bob was strong and he might change his mind and be less lamblike before reaching his destination.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham
“No assurance, except a lamblike trust in your friendship,” said Croyden, with an amused smile.
In Her Own Right|John Reed Scott
Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness.
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass|Frederick Douglass

Of course, the warders never did such things, but were really of a very lamblike and gentle nature.
Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison|Austin Biron Bidwell