1. resembling or having the characteristics of an herb; similar to a plant with soft, green stems rather than woody ones

Examples

• The herblike stems of the young plant bent easily in the wind.
• She preferred herblike plants for her indoor garden because they were easier to manage.
• The herblike texture of the leaves made them soft to the touch.
• Many herblike species thrive in moist, shaded environments.
• The garden featured several herblike perennials that returned each spring.