shepherdly

shepherdly
Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd.

A Sunday school teacher, for example, may and should exercise shepherdly concern for members of his or her class.

Ant: unshepherdly

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  • Shepherdly — Shep herd*ly, a. Resembling, or becoming to, a shepherd; pastoral; rustic. [R.] Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shepherdly — shep·herd·ly …   English syllables

  • shepherdly — pə(r)dlē adjective : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a shepherd : pastoral …   Useful english dictionary

  • shepherdlike — adjective Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd. Syn: shepherdly …   Wiktionary

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