1. resembling or characteristic of a serf; showing the qualities of feudal bondage or servitude
Usage: historical context

Examples

• The workers endured serflike conditions in the factory.
• His serflike devotion to his employer was troubling to watch.
• The contract created a serflike relationship between tenant and landlord.
• She refused to accept the serflike terms of employment.
• The peasants lived in serflike bondage to the manor.
• Their serflike status prevented them from leaving the estate.