Examples of Similes

Examples of Similes. A simile is a type of idiom. We use similes to compare things which are alike. Similes are used in everyday conversations, written works or compositions such as poems, essays, song lyrics, plays etc. because, they show typical qualities of creatures and things. Similes help you to convey the meaning of your message in an interesting, effective and a quick way. Enjoy these examples of similes!

List of similes and their meanings to show some distinctive qualities of creatures;

Simile	Meaning
as busy as a bee	very busy
as cunning as a fox	very cunning
as fast as a hare	very fast
as flat as a flounder	completely flat
as fleet as a gazelle	very quick
as frisky as a two-year old	very energetic
as gentle as a lamb	having a kindly or tender nature
as happy as a lark	very happy
as hungry as a wolf	very hungry
as mad as a hatter	completely mad
as meek as a lamb	very shy
as obstinate as a mule	very stubborn
as old as Methuselah	very old
as patient as Job	very patient
as playful as a puppy	very lively
as pleased as Punch	very pleased
as plump as a partridge	very overweight
as proud as a peacock	very proud
as quiet as a mouse	extremely quiet
as sick as a dog	extremely ill
as silly as a sheep	very silly
as slippery as an eel	very slippery
as slow as a snail	very slow
as sober as a judge	completely sober
as stolid as a cow	completely emotionless or no sensitivity

List of similes and their meanings to show some distinctive qualities of things;

Simile	Meaning
as black as soot	completely black
as bold as brass	completely shameless or impudent
as bright as a button	very clever or quick-witted
as brittle as glass	completely fragile or breakable
as clean as a whistle	extremely clean or clear
as clear as crystal	very clear
as cold as charity	very cold
as cool as a cucumber	be very calm and relaxed
as dead as a doornail	quite dead
as deaf as a doorpost	completely deaf
as drunk as a lord	completely drunk
as dull as dishwater	very dull or boring
as easy as winking	very easy
as fresh as paint	very fresh
as hard as iron	very hard
as hot as a furnace	very hot
as keen as mustard	extremely eager or enthusiastic
as large as life	conspicuously present
as neat as a new pin	extremely clean or neat
as pale as death	very pale
as purple as the heather	completely purple
as round as an orange	completely round
as sharp as a razor	very sharp
as silent as the grave	completely silent
as smooth as glass	very smooth

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