molelike
Resembling tunnel diggers
Resembling or characteristic of a mole—the small burrowing mammal with tiny eyes, velvety fur, and powerful digging claws.
Something molelike might be dark and subterranean, nearly blind, or given to tunneling: He had a molelike aversion to sunlight.
The word can also suggest secretive, hidden activity, evoking the spy sense of mole.
Digging underground passages
- diggingRemoving earth below
- excavatingRemoving soil to uncover
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
earth-moving · clawing · shoveling · soil-dwelling · boring · grubbing · rooting · undermining
Soft and smooth-textured
- furryCovered in soft hair
- stubbyShort and thick
- compactTightly packed together
- squatCrouching on bent legs
clawed · thick-skinned · cylindrical · sleek · streamlined · rounded · stocky
Unable to perceive visually
- unseeingLacking visual perception
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- small-eyedHaving tiny ocular organs
- light-sensitiveResponsive to radiant energy
dim-sighted · groping · fumbling · sensory · whiskers · snout · tactile
Kept out of sight
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
undetected · unseen · elusive · reclusive · withdrawn · shy · cryptic · unobtrusive
Seeking isolation from others
- hermiticSeeking complete seclusion
- isolatedSeparated from others
- antisocialAverse to socializing
- introvertedTurned toward inner life
withdrawn · loner · secluded · unsociable · private · independent · aloof · sheltered
tunneling
Digging underground passages
- diggingRemoving earth below
- excavatingRemoving soil to uncover
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
underground · earth-moving · clawing · shoveling · soil-dwelling · boring · grubbing · rooting · undermining · earthworm
velvety
Soft and smooth-textured
squat · clawed · thick-skinned · cylindrical · sleek · streamlined · rounded · stocky
sightless
Unable to perceive visually
- unseeingLacking visual perception
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- small-eyedHaving tiny ocular organs
light-sensitive · dim-sighted · groping · fumbling · sensory · whiskers · snout · tactile
hidden
Kept out of sight
inconspicuous · undetected · unseen · elusive · reclusive · withdrawn · shy · cryptic · unobtrusive · low-profile
reclusive
Seeking isolation from others
- hermiticSeeking complete seclusion
- isolatedSeparated from others
- antisocialAverse to socializing
introverted · withdrawn · loner · secluded · unsociable · private · independent · aloof · sheltered · sequestered
molelikeaerial
Elevated, or signal-catcher
arboreal · tree-dwelling · birdlike · aquatic · open-air
molelikeeagle-eyed
Exceptionally sharp of vision
hawk-eyed · lynx-eyed · hawklike · keen-eyed · sharp-eyed
molelikeconspicuous
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
exposed · out in the open · prominent · visible · overt