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Sheeplike vs Sweeplike - What's the difference?

sheeplike | sweeplike |

As adjectives the difference between sheeplike and sweeplike

is that sheeplike is resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly while sweeplike is characteristic of a sweep (in all senses).

sheeplike

English

Alternative forms

* sheep-like

Adjective

(-)
  • Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
    • I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence.

    Related terms

    *sheeple *sheepy

    sweeplike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of a sweep (in all senses)