"herdlike" meaning in All languages combined

See herdlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more herdlike [comparative], most herdlike [superlative]
Etymology: herd + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|herd|like}} herd + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} herdlike (comparative more herdlike, superlative most herdlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a herd, especially in having a propensity to follow blindly after a leader. Synonyms: herd-like Synonyms (following blindly): lemminglike Related terms: gregarious, sheeplike
    Sense id: en-herdlike-en-adj-~wVvKIW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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