dovelike

See also: dove-like

English

Alternative forms

• dove-like

Etymology

dove +‎ -like

Adjective

dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a dove.

   a dovelike wing

   dovelike grace

   dovelike eyes

   • 1667, John Milton, “Book I”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:

     Thou from the first
     Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread
     Dove-like satst brooding on the vast Abyss
     And mad'st it pregnant.

2. (figuratively) Peaceful; innocent; pacifist.

Synonyms

• dovish

See also

• columbine

Adverb

dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)

1. In a manner similar to a dove
2. (archaic) As much so as those of a dove
   • Montanus

     Phoebe's eyes Dovelike mild