Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling a lamb in character: Having or showing the qualities traditionally associated with a lamb, particularly meekness, gentleness, innocence, and submissiveness.
   • Mild and gentle: Characterized by a soft, docile, and uncomplaining nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite the harsh criticism, she maintained a lamblike demeanor and did not retaliate.
  • The new puppy was surprisingly lamblike, quietly following the children everywhere.
  • His lamblike obedience made him an easy target for bullies.

Advanced Usage

• "lamblike patience": An exceptionally calm and enduring patience.

  • She tended to the difficult patient with lamblike patience.

• "lamblike submission": A total, unresisting acceptance of authority or fate.

  • He accepted the unfair verdict with lamblike submission.

Variants and Related Words

• Lamb (n): A young sheep; also used metaphorically for an innocent or gentle person.
• Lambkin (n): A small or young lamb; a term of endearment for a child.

Synonyms

• Meek: Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
• Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
• Gentle: Mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender.
• Submissive: Meekly obedient or passive.

Antonyms

• Aggressive: Ready or likely to attack or confront; forceful.
• Defiant: Showing open resistance or bold disobedience.
• Rebellious: Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Like a lamb to the slaughter: Going meekly and without resistance to a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
  • The unsuspecting tourists went like lambs to the slaughter into the overpriced restaurant.
  • (Note: This idiom uses "lamb," not the adjective "lamblike," but illustrates the core concept of meek innocence.)

Adjective

1. like a lamb in meekness and gentleness