adjective
- resembling a puppet in appearance or movement; stiff, artificial, or mechanical
- lacking independence or free will; controlled by others
Examples
- The actor’s puppetlike movements made the performance seem unnatural.
- Her puppetlike gestures suggested she was nervous about the presentation.
- The dictator surrounded himself with puppetlike advisors who never disagreed.
- The robot’s puppetlike appearance fascinated the children at the museum.
- His puppetlike obedience to authority concerned his friends.
- The marionette’s puppetlike dance captivated the audience.