Antonyms for dovelike

Grammar : Adj

Spell : duhv

Phonetic Transcription : dʌv

Definition of dovelike

Origin : probably from Old English dufe- (found only in compounds), from Proto-Germanic *dubon (cf. Old Saxon duba, Old Norse dufa, Swedish duva, Middle Dutch duve, Dutch duif, Old High German tuba, German Taube, Gothic -dubo), perhaps related to words for "dive," in reference to its flight.
Originally applied to all pigeons, now mostly restricted to the turtle dove. A symbol of gentleness from early Christian times, also of the Holy Spirit (cf. Gen. viii:8-12), and of peace and deliverance from anxiety; political meaning "person who advocates peace" attested by 1917, from the Christian dove of peace.

As in dewy-eyed : adj innocent
As in gentle : adj having a mild or kind nature

Example sentences :

But there was the old expression on her face, limpid, dovelike.
Extract from : « Beyond » by John Galsworthy

On the way out Melissy had sat as demure and dovelike as it was possible for her to be.
Extract from : « Brand Blotters » by William MacLeod Raine

Now we should know, the mater said, that the girl was dovelike.
Extract from : « Miss Primrose » by Roy Rolfe Gilson

"I don't always seem to know what art is," admitted Alicia, dovelike.
Extract from : « A Woman Named Smith » by Marie Conway Oemler

Many of the hundreds baptized that day expressed themselves as having felt the dovelike Spirit of Peace descending on them, too.
Extract from : « Praying for Money » by Russell H. Conwell

At the harrowing picture thus conjured up her voice fairly shook, and the tears started into her dovelike eyes.
Extract from : « A Houseful of Girls » by Sarah Tytler

It was the plainest of dwellings, painted by wind and weather to a dovelike silver-gray.
Extract from : « The Side Of The Angels » by Basil King

Oh, how still and kindly was the night, what dovelike softness breathed in the deep-blue air!
Extract from : « On the Eve » by Ivan Turgenev

A hint of dovelike and tigerlike qualities shone in his dark eyes.
Extract from : « Autobiography of a YOGI » by Paramhansa Yogananda

Earthly voices die away on the threshold, and peace, dovelike, broods over the very entrance.
Extract from : « Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871 » by Various

Synonyms for dovelike

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