puppyish
Like a pup
Puppyish describes behavior or qualities resembling those of a puppy—eager, playful, clumsy, or endearingly immature.
It often characterizes youthful enthusiasm that hasn't yet settled into adult composure: his puppyish excitement at seeing her, a puppyish grin.
The word can be affectionate or gently dismissive, depending on context.
Tends to rebound
- friskyLively and playful
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- spiritedFull of vim
peppy · zippy · vivacious · sprightly · animated · perky · buoyant · rambunctious
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- friskyLively and playful
rollicking · sportive · fun-loving · antic · cavorting · lighthearted · impish · boisterous
Extremely endearing
- cuteAttractively charming
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
- sweetTasting of sugar
charming · precious · winsome · darling · heartwarming · appealing · innocent · fuzzy
Innocently unsuspecting
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- callowYouthfully naive and untested
- greenColor of vegetation
- gullibleEasily deceived
unseasoned · fledgling · artless · credulous · unworldly · untrained · unsophisticated · impressionable
bouncy
Tends to rebound
spirited · peppy · zippy · vivacious · sprightly · animated · perky · buoyant · rambunctious · hyperactive
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
frisky · rollicking · sportive · fun-loving · antic · cavorting · lighthearted · impish · boisterous · rough-and-tumble
adorable
Extremely endearing
sweet · charming · precious · winsome · darling · heartwarming · appealing · innocent · fuzzy · soft
naive
Innocently unsuspecting
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- callowYouthfully naive and untested
- greenColor of vegetation
gullible · unseasoned · fledgling · artless · credulous · unworldly · untrained · unsophisticated · impressionable · trusting