adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a puppy; playful, energetic, and innocent
Examples
- The toddler’s puppylike enthusiasm made everyone smile.
- He bounded up the stairs with puppylike energy.
- Her puppylike curiosity led her to explore every corner of the museum.
- The new employee showed a puppylike eagerness to learn.
- His puppylike devotion to his mentor was touching.
- She had a puppylike way of tilting her head when confused.