Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the appearance or qualities of a dove; gentle.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Mild as a dove; gentle; pure and lovable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Similar to a
dove . - adjective Similar to that of a
dove ; as, a dovelike wing, a dovelike glance, dovelike eyes. - adjective figuratively
Peaceful ;innocent ;pacifist . - adverb In a manner similar to a dove; as, to "dovelike, sit brooding on the vast abyss" (Milton)
- adverb archaic As much so as those of a
dove ; as, "Phoebe's eyes Dovelike mild" (Montanus)
Etymologies
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Examples
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Its name comes from a word meaning dovelike, because of its wing-shaped flower, and thus it becomes a botanical emblem of the Holy Ghost.
A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art Gertrude Grace Sill 1975
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Its name comes from a word meaning dovelike, because of its wing-shaped flower, and thus it becomes a botanical emblem of the Holy Ghost.
A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art Gertrude Grace Sill 1975
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Urrutia, nicknamed Juan Paloma ( "dovelike"), a wealthy and crusty old bachelor, and Antonio de Molinar, a poor peasant, and his wife.
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He spoke to the sailors, and at the first sound of his dovelike, cooing voice they paused to hear.
THE SEED OF McCOY 2010
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"It's three o'clock," came McCoy's voice, still retaining its dovelike quality, but curiously muffled, as if from a long way off.
THE SEED OF McCOY 2010
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“Soon,” said Vera, casting down her eyes, gone dovelike and demure as she tried not to appear hurt.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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“Soon,” said Vera, casting down her eyes, gone dovelike and demure as she tried not to appear hurt.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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“Soon,” said Vera, casting down her eyes, gone dovelike and demure as she tried not to appear hurt.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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“Soon,” said Vera, casting down her eyes, gone dovelike and demure as she tried not to appear hurt.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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Like her lover, the Shulammite has dovelike eyes and is associated with deer and gazelles.
Shulammite: Bible. 2009
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