cublike
Like a whelp
Cublike describes something resembling a cub—a young animal, especially a bear, lion, or wolf.
The word suggests qualities associated with juvenile creatures: small size, playful energy, or endearing awkwardness.
The puppy had a cublike face with oversized paws.
It can also describe youthful human behavior: his cublike enthusiasm.
Young person or animal
- immatureNot fully developed
- youngNot yet mature
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
developing · newborn · unweaned · dependent · nursing · wobbly · helpless · vulnerable
Lacking grace or ease
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling
uncoordinated · stumbling · shambling · heavy-footed · blundering · gawky · tottering · waddling
Pleasantly huggable
- adorableExtremely endearing
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- snugglyComfortably warm and close
- sweetTasting of sugar
charming · precious · heartwarming · fuzzy · roly-poly · pudgy · soft · huggable
Innocently unsuspecting
- guilelessFree from deceit
- trustingInclined to believe others
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- curiousEager to learn
unworldly · unsuspecting · impressionable · wondering · inquisitive · exploring · discovering · blinking
Tightly packed together
- roly-polyPlump and round
- undersizedSmaller than standard
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- stubbyShort and thick
squat · pudgy · stocky · dumpy · plump · rounded · little · pint-sized
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- friskyLively and playful
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- pouncingLeaping to attack
wrestling · scampering · gamboling · roughhousing · frolicking · bounding · tussling · rolling
juvenile
Young person or animal
growing · developing · newborn · unweaned · dependent · nursing · wobbly · helpless · vulnerable · learning
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
fumbling · uncoordinated · stumbling · shambling · heavy-footed · blundering · gawky · tottering · waddling · plodding
cuddly
Pleasantly huggable
sweet · charming · precious · heartwarming · fuzzy · roly-poly · pudgy · soft · huggable · chubby
naive
Innocently unsuspecting
curious · unworldly · unsuspecting · impressionable · wondering · inquisitive · exploring · discovering · blinking · watchful
compact
Tightly packed together
- roly-polyPlump and round
- undersizedSmaller than standard
- chunkyThick and lumpy
stubby · squat · pudgy · stocky · dumpy · plump · rounded · little · pint-sized
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- friskyLively and playful
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
pouncing · wrestling · scampering · gamboling · roughhousing · frolicking · bounding · tussling · rolling · chasing
cublikemature
Fully grown or developed
adult · full-grown · grown · developed · aged
cublikeworldly
Experienced in practical affairs
experienced · sophisticated · graceful · poised · jaded
like, cub, cubs, cubism, cubby, cubist, cubbing, cubbed, cubhood