Pronunciation: /ʃiːplaɪk/

Definitions of sheeplike

adjective resembling or characteristic of a sheep; docile or easily influenced

Example Sentences

A1 The sheep in the field were sheeplike in their behavior, following each other wherever they went.

A2 The students behaved sheeplike, all lining up quietly and following the teacher's instructions without question.

B1 The employees were sheeplike in their obedience to the strict company policies, never daring to speak up or challenge them.

B2 The cult leader had a sheeplike following, with his devoted followers unquestioningly carrying out his every command.

C1 The politician's supporters were sheeplike, blindly following his every word without critically analyzing his policies.

C2 The soldiers marched in sheeplike formation, moving in perfect unison as if controlled by a single mind.

Examples of sheeplike in a Sentence

formal The sheeplike behavior of the followers was evident as they blindly followed the leader's orders.

informal Sheeplike, they all just went along with whatever the popular girl said.

slang Don't be so sheeplike and just do what everyone else is doing.

figurative Her sheeplike obedience to authority figures was both admirable and concerning.

Grammatical Forms of sheeplike

past tense

sheepliked

plural

sheeplike

comparative

more sheeplike

superlative

most sheeplike

present tense

sheeplikes

future tense

will sheeplike

perfect tense

has sheepliked

continuous tense

is sheepliking

singular

sheeplike

positive degree

sheeplike

infinitive

to sheeplike

gerund

sheepliking

participle

sheepliked

Origin and Evolution of sheeplike

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'sheeplike' originated from the combination of 'sheep' and the suffix '-like' which indicates similarity or resemblance to something.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone or something that resembled or behaved like a sheep in a passive or obedient manner. Over time, the word has evolved to also connote being easily influenced or following blindly without thinking critically.