adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a bear in appearance, behavior, or manner
Examples
- The large man had a bearlike walk as he lumbered across the room.
- Her bearlike hug nearly squeezed the breath out of me.
- The dog’s thick, shaggy coat gave it a bearlike appearance.
- He let out a bearlike growl when disturbed from his nap.
- The wrestler’s bearlike strength made him nearly unbeatable.
- She moved with bearlike clumsiness through the narrow hallway.