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cementlike

cementlike

4.0
Having a hard, thick surface like cement
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈmɛntlaɪk/
translation icon : cementoso
  • I'm aware of the lack of leafy protection as my skin tingles in the intense, high-noon sun, and archaeologists complain that exposed soil quickly bakes into a cementlike hardness, making their work slow and difficult.

Examples

  • After the flood, the ground hardened into a cementlike texture, causing issues for the rescue teams trying to rebuild.

  • The soil in the desert has dried out and formed a cementlike crust that makes it difficult for plants to grow.

  • The mixture dried quickly, leaving a cementlike surface that was smooth and durable.

Synonyms

cementitious
vscementlike
  • Specialized
9.5

Containing or acting like cement that makes things hard

emphasizes surface similarity in texture or appearance rather than actual cement function

Antonyms

fluid
6 3.2

Able to flow and change shape like a liquid

Surface Forms

cementlike positive

Morphology

cementlike = cement (transparent) = cement + like

A literal descriptive formation: 'cement' + '-like' indicates resembling cement in texture or appearance.

Etymology

Cementlike comes from the word cement, a hard building material, and the part -like, which means 'similar to'. So when something looks or feels cementlike it is thick, hard, or has the same texture and appearance as wet or dry cement.