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bag-shaped

bag-shaped

3.3
Having the shape of a bag
  • adjective
  • /bæɡ-ʃeɪpt/
translation icon : en forma de bolsa
  • The costume was bag-shaped, making it easy to slip on over regular clothes.

Examples

  • The new bag-shaped cushions are very comfortable.

  • She bought a bag-shaped lamp that looked unique in the living room.

  • The flower has a distinctive bag-shaped corolla that helps attract specific pollinators.

  • I bought a bag-shaped lamp for my living room.

  • The artist created a bag-shaped sculpture that resembled an oversized purse.

  • The balloon was bag-shaped, making it perfect for carrying small gifts.

  • She noticed the bag-shaped space in the fabric where the seam had come undone.

Synonyms

sacklike
vsbag-shaped
4.8

Shaped like a loose bag that hangs from something

is the general shape of a flexible container rather than a specific type
saclike
vsbag-shaped
5.4

Shaped like a small bag

is the general flexible container shape not implying internal organ use
pouchlike
vsbag-shaped
4.6

Having the shape of a small bag

is a broader container shape rather than specifically small carrying forms
pouch-shaped
vsbag-shaped
5.3

Shaped like a small bag that holds things

is the general flexible container shape not limited to small pocket forms

How Bag-Shaped

sacklike
4.8
bag-shaped
3.3
pouchlike
4.6

Surface Forms

bag-shaped positive

Morphology

bag-shaped = bag (transparent) = bag + shaped

The combining suffix '-shaped' clearly means 'having the shape of', so attaching it to 'bag' yields an adjective meaning 'having the shape of a bag'.

Etymology

Bag-shaped is simply made from the common word bag and the ending -shaped, meaning 'in the shape of a bag'. So, think of a soft sack you can hold or slip on, and you will remember that something described as bag-shaped looks like a bag.