What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
doggish
Example
The little boy's doggish behavior made him a favorite among his classmates. [doggish: adjective]
Example
She had a doggish devotion to her family and friends. [doggish: adjective]
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The room had a doggish smell after the wet dog came in from the rain. [doggish: adjective]
doglike
Example
The doglike face of the statue was quite realistic. [doglike: adjective]
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The doglike enthusiasm of the children was contagious. [doglike: adjective]
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He was doglike in his loyalty to his best friend. [doglike: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Doglike is more commonly used than doggish in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between doggish and doglike?
Doglike is more formal than doggish, which is more casual and informal.
