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puppyish Antonyms

Opposite of puppyish

Pinning down the opposite of puppyish requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling or characteristic of a puppy, especially in being playfully exuberant, eager to please, or affectionately clumsy.

Usage Example

"The new intern greeted everyone in the office with a aloof enthusiasm that was hard to resist."

Strong
aloof
reserved
jaded
staid

Similar words to puppyish

Words similar to puppyish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

playful
exuberant
boisterous
eager
frisky
See all synonyms of puppyish

• Nearby Words

puppetmaster
puppetry
puppyhood
puppyish
puppylike
purchasable
purchase

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Puppyish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/puppyish
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