lamby

/ˈlæmbi/

Definitions

1. noun

a lamb, especially a young sheep

“The farmer carefully tended to his lamby, feeding it fresh hay.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of lambs or sheep

“The lamby coat was a soft, white woolly garment.”

3. verb

to refer to something as a lamb, especially in a patronizing or condescending manner

“She felt that her brother was being lamby towards their younger sister.”

Synonyms

  • lamb
  • lambs

Antonyms

  • beastly
  • feral