Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a truant, especially in being absent or neglectful; idle, idle-minded.

“The truantlike behavior of the students was causing trouble in the classroom.”

2. adverb

in a manner typical of a truant, especially in being absent or neglectful; idly, idly-mindedly.

“The students were truantlike wandering around the school grounds during recess.”