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Shepherdly vs Shepherdlike - What's the difference?

shepherdly | shepherdlike | Synonyms |

Shepherdlike is a synonym of shepherdly.



As adjectives the difference between shepherdly and shepherdlike

is that shepherdly is resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic while shepherdlike is resembling or characteristic of a shepherd.

shepherdly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.
  • * 1998 , Robert L. Thomas, Understanding spiritual gifts (page 196)
    • A Sunday school teacher, for example, may and should exercise shepherdly concern for members of his or her class.

    Synonyms

    * shepherdlike

    Antonyms

    * unshepherdly

    shepherdlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd.

    • Synonyms

    * shepherdly