puppyish

English

Etymology

From puppy +‎ -ish.

Adjective

puppyish (comparative more puppyish, superlative most puppyish)

  1. With the playful, innocent, eager-to-please or energetic qualities of a puppy.
    He found his subordinate's puppyish enthusiasm a trifle wearing.

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