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arrowlike

arrowlike

4.1
A shape that is pointed, gets narrow, and ends in a sharp tip
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛroʊˌlaɪk/
translation icon : en forma de flecha
  • The predator's arrowlike tail helped it swiftly navigate through the water while hunting.

Examples

  • And that's what had both confused and attracted her: incredible intensity, but controlled, metered, arrowlike intensity that was mixed with warmth and no hint of meanness.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • In the distance, the mountain ridge had an arrowlike profile that pointed towards the sky.

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture with an arrowlike design that drew everyone's attention.

Synonyms

pointy
vsarrowlike
71 1.0

A thing with a sharp tip

describes that taper but also stresses a triangular head shape
needlelike
vsarrowlike
1 4.9

Shaped like a long thin sharp needle

shares tapering but is broader, not as hairlike or extremely thin
sharp-pointed
vsarrowlike
1 3.2

Having a very thin end that can prick or cut

emphasizes shape like an arrowhead rather than just sharpness
pointed
vsarrowlike
1 1.8

Ending in a small sharp tip

adds the sense of a specific triangular head taper toward the tip
arrow-shaped
vsarrowlike
3.4

Having the shape of an arrowhead, narrow and pointed

is the more general idea of tapering toward a sharp tip
arrowed
vsarrowlike
6.0

Shaped like a pointed tip that becomes narrow at one end

focuses on tapering to a sharp tip rather than full arrow form
acuate
vsarrowlike
9.9

A shape that narrows to a sharp point at the end

is about tapering to a point but not necessarily very fine
pronglike
vsarrowlike
6.9

Having long thin points like a fork

is about a single tapered shape rather than multiple projections
lancelike
vsarrowlike
  • Specialized
9.5

Narrow and tapering to a pointed tip like a lance

is similar but centres on an arrowhead taper rather than weapon form
lance-shaped
vsarrowlike
  • Specialized
6.4

Having a long narrow shape that ends in a sharp point like a spear

focuses more on a triangular head taper typical of arrow forms
styloid
vsarrowlike
  • Specialized
9.1

Having a long thin pointed shape like a pencil

is the general tapered shape seen in many objects, not only anatomy
spearlike
vsarrowlike
4.0

Long and pointed like a thin sharp stick

is shorter and focused on triangular head taper rather than length
swordlike
vsarrowlike
5.7

Having a long narrow pointed shape like a sword

is narrower in meaning, highlighting a compact arrowhead taper
bladelike
vsarrowlike
6.3

Narrow and flat, getting thinner at the end like a knife

stresses a pointed head taper rather than a flat cutting edge
knifelike
vsarrowlike
5.7

A thing with a very thin, sharp edge or shape

focuses on tapered tip shape rather than an edged instrument form
dagger-like
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5.9

Shaped like a small, sharp knife with a pointed end

is about simple head taper to a tip, not weapon likeness
ogival
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  • Specialized
9.9

A curved, pointed shape like an arch or a rocket nose

is straight triangular taper toward a sharp tip rather than curved
bristle-pointed
vsarrowlike
7.0

With a small sharp tip like a stiff hair

is broader, meaning a full triangular taper rather than tiny tip

How Pointed

needlelike
1 4.9
arrowlike
4.1
tapered
1 4.5
rounded
1 2.4

Surface Forms

arrowlike positive

Morphology

arrowlike = arrow (transparent) = arrow + like

The adjective is directly formed from 'arrow' with the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling an arrow'.

Etymology

Arrowlike comes from arrow, the thin weapon with a sharp tip, and -like, meaning 'similar to'. So something arrowlike is pointed or shaped 'like an arrow', with a thin, sharp end.