Definition

Having characteristics or qualities similar to an ox, such as strength or stubbornness.

Example

The farmer admired the oxlike strength of his best workhorse.

Conversation

Did you see that guy at the gym?

Yeah, he looked really oxlike when he was lifting those weights!

I know, right? It's impressive how strong some people can be.

For sure! I'd love to be that oxlike one day.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oxlike → It is formed from "ox" (from Old English *oxa*, meaning a domesticated bovine animal) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "oxlike" means resembling or similar to an ox.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'ox' which refers to a strong, domesticated animal, and remember that 'oxlike' describes something that resembles an ox.

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