dragonlike

Resembling mythical beast

Dragonlike means resembling a dragon in appearance, manner, or temperament.

The word evokes the mythical creature's qualities—large, fierce, scaly, perhaps breathing fire or guarding treasure: The dragonlike CEO hoarded information.

Physical descriptions suggest reptilian features, wings, or imposing size: dragonlike claws, a dragonlike silhouette against the sky.

mythical

griffin

Legendary eagle-lion hybrid

  • chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
  • basiliskReptile that kills by looking
  • hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp

phoenix · wyvern · wyrm · serpent · leviathan · behemoth · firedrake · drake · cockatrice · salamander

reptilian

scaled

Climbed or plated

iguana · monitor · dinosaurian · saurian · pterosaur · armored · plated · leathery · textured · ridged

fierce

ferocious

Extremely violent or aggressive

fearsome · terrifying · monstrous · formidable · powerful · relentless · ruthless · bloodthirsty · ravenous · wrathful

hoarding

treasure

Valued wealth or keepsake

  • goldElement seventy-nine
  • jewelsOrnamental precious stones
  • gemsCut precious stones

lair · cave · hoard · covetous · guarding · possessive · wealth · riches · plunder · den

fire-breathing

flames

Visible burning combustion

  • infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
  • scorchBurn superficially
  • emberGlowing coal fragment

blaze · incinerate · char · ash · cinder · smoke · fiery · combustion · breath · smoldering

winged

flight

Aerial journey by aircraft

aerial · airborne · swooping · hovering · circling · diving · talons · perched · roost · lair

Opposites
ferocity and danger

dragonlikelamblike

Gentle like young sheep

dovelike · harmless · gentle · meek · docile

physical form and presence

dragonlikemouselike

Resembling a small rodent

wormlike · diminutive · delicate · frail · wispy

temperament and demeanor

dragonlikesheepish

Embarrassed and timid

submissive · cowering · servile · obedient · passive

Family

dragon, dragons, dragonfly, draconian, dragonhead, draconic

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G