"puppylike" meaning in English

See puppylike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more puppylike [comparative], most puppylike [superlative]
Etymology: From puppy + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|puppy|like}} puppy + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} puppylike (comparative more puppylike, superlative most puppylike)
  1. Resembling a puppy.
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