adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a hen; having qualities typical of a female chicken
Usage: informal; often used in descriptive or comparative contexts
Examples
- The henlike clucking sound echoed across the farmyard.
- She moved with a henlike gait, bobbing her head as she walked.
- The henlike behavior of the brooding bird was protective and nurturing.
- His henlike fussiness over small details annoyed his colleagues.
- The henlike appearance of the bird made it easy to identify.