"dovelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dovelike [comparative], most dovelike [superlative]
Etymology: From dove + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dove|like}} dove + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a dove.
    Sense id: en-dovelike-en-adj-xEjSeg0D
  2. (figuratively) Peaceful; innocent; pacifist. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-dovelike-en-adj--QRaCAsm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dovish, dove-like Related terms: columbine

Adverb

Forms: more dovelike [comparative], most dovelike [superlative]
Etymology: From dove + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dove|like}} dove + -like Head templates: {{en-adv}} dovelike (comparative more dovelike, superlative most dovelike)
  1. In a manner similar to a dove
    Sense id: en-dovelike-en-adv-zD59hN8b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 7 79 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 18 12 55 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 6 84 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 3 90 3
  2. (archaic) As much so as those of a dove Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-dovelike-en-adv-ZIlTKk2U
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dove-like

Alternative forms

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