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Dovelike vs Docile - What's the difference?

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Dovelike is a related term of docile.


As adjectives the difference between dovelike and docile

is that dovelike is similar to a dove while docile is yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

As an adverb dovelike

is in a manner similar to a dove; as, to "dovelike, sit brooding on the vast abyss" (milton).

dovelike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Similar to a dove.
  • Similar to that of a dove; as, a dovelike wing, a dovelike glance, dovelike eyes.
  • (figuratively) Peaceful; innocent; pacifist.

    • See also

    * columbine

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner similar to a dove; as, to "dovelike, sit brooding on the vast abyss" (Milton)
  • (archaic) As much so as those of a dove; as, "Phoebe's eyes Dovelike mild" (Montanus)

    • docile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
  • Ready to accept instruction or direction.

    • Synonyms

    * (yielding to control): compliant, malleable, meek, submissive, tractable * (ready to accept instruction): amenable, compliant, teachable

    Antonyms

    * (yielding to control): rebellious, wilful

    Derived terms

    * docilely * docility

    Related terms

    * docent * doctor * doctorate * doctrinaire * doctrinal * doctrine * document * indoctrinate

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