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dove-like

ADJECTIVE

gentle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amiable benign compassionate considerate genial humane mellow moderate placid pleasant quiet soft tame tender

STRONG

cultivated disciplined domesticated pleasing taught trained

WEAK

agreeable biddable bland cool docile easy kindly laid back lenient manageable meek merciful pacific peaceful pliable softhearted sweet-tempered sympathetic temperate tractable warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated callous cruel disagreeable excited hard harsh hateful healthy irritable loud mean merciless rough severe surly uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind violent wild

WEAK

crude low odorous putrid sharp strong troubled

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In French, the word “pigeon” has two senses: a dove-like bird, but also a dupe, victim or fall guy.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2015

The three decanters boast an avian grace: the Swan's swooping body, the Flamingo's long slender neck and the Paloma's dove-like curves.

From Time Magazine Archive

Should he go and leave the Native Officer in command, or should he send forth the two precious trucks into the gathering gloom and hope that, dove-like, they would return?

From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.

“Yes,” she whispered, as her hands rested upon his shoulder; and she nestled closer to his broad breast, dove-like in the gentleness and aspect of seeking protection where she knew she would be safe.

From By Birth a Lady by Fenn, George Manville

"I hope"——began the dove-like murmur of a fair invalid: she ceased, and her dewy eyes told all she would have said.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

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