What does houndly mean?
Houndly means Of, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine..
Houndly
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Of, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine..
Example Sentences
[...] all of which really ought to be secondary considerations to those two houndly gifts, the keen, discriminating sense of smell, and ready, truthful tongue.
Of course, I knew he couldn't read; we loved this basset for his extraordinary beauty and houndly bouquet, not his brains. But he had been quite the book-hound as a youngster, [...]
But nothing compares to the adoring look in those houndly eyes, nor the profound sigh of bliss when that large head is lowered onto your lap to receive gentle [...]
Synonyms for houndly
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Word Forms
- houndlier
- more houndly
- houndliest
- most houndly
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[...] all of which really ought to be secondary considerations to those two houndly gifts, the keen, discriminating sense of smell, and ready, truthful tongue.
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