puppy
noun
a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
puppyish
-
a word derived from
puppy.
Example Sentences
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He runs around the court with a puppyish enthusiasm, a huge smile never far from his face.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
In truth, his performance was more puppyish than puckish.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
“He had a puppyish energy that alarmed her,” Gleichman and Blackett write.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2021
The acting is tremendous, with Covino almost puppyish and sweet while Marvin is sharp and brutally honest - his way of being kind.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2020
The Incorrigibles batted at their ears in puppyish disbelief, an old habit that only popped up at moments of extreme confusion.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
