adjective
- resembling or having the characteristics of a goad; sharp, pointed, or capable of prodding or urging
Usage: rare; literary
Examples
- The critic's goadlike remarks were designed to provoke a response from the artist.
- His goadlike persistence finally convinced her to reconsider the proposal.
- The speaker used goadlike language to spur the audience into action.
- She felt the goadlike sting of his words long after the conversation ended.