CEFR B1

birdlike

adjective

Meaning

Resembling a bird in appearance or behavior.

Examples

The actor's exaggerated gestures were almost birdlike.
She had a birdlike way of pecking at her food.

Synonyms: avian, fledgling, fluttery, chirpy

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birdlike (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrdlaɪk/

Also written: bird-like. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

Resembling a bird in appearance or behavior.

Examples

The actor's exaggerated gestures were almost birdlike.
She had a birdlike way of pecking at her food.
His thin frame and sharp features gave him a birdlike appearance.

Synonyms of birdlike

Words with a similar meaning to birdlike:

avian
fledgling
fluttery
chirpy

Antonyms of birdlike

Words with the opposite meaning to birdlike:

mammalian
grounded

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