Definition

Having features or qualities similar to a bear, such as appearance or behavior.

Example

The bearlike creature lumbered through the forest, its thick fur glistening in the sunlight.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see that dog at the park?

Yeah, it looked so bearlike with all that fur!

I know, right? It was like a big fluffy teddy bear.

Exactly! I wanted to give it a hug.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bearlike → It is formed from "bear" (from Old English "bera", meaning the animal bear) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "bearlike" means resembling or similar to a bear.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'bear' as the animal and '-like' meaning similar to it — so bearlike describes something that resembles a bear.

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