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daisylike

daisylike

1 5.0
Having the shape or look of a daisy
  • adjective
  • /ˈdeɪziˌlaɪk/
: parecido a una margarita
  • The flowers are daisylike, with pale-pink petals that surround a bright-yellow center.
  • daisylike flower

Examples

  • Her daisylike dress was stunning.

  • Her new dress had a bright, daisylike pattern.

  • Many asters have daisylike blossoms, though they are not true daisies.

  • The daisylike flowers covered the meadow in early spring.

  • The daisylike flowers brightened the garden.

  • These daisylike flowers in the Asteraceae family prefer cooler weather.

  • The bright-yellow, daisylike flowers sway on slender bare stems above clumping rosettes of narrow, gray-green foliage.

Synonyms

floral
vsdaisylike
48 3.5

Having a pattern or design of flowers

is specific to one blossom type rather than blooms generally
flowered
vsdaisylike
13 2.0

Having a pattern of flowers, for example on a dress or card

describes resemblance to a single blossom form rather than just decoration
flowerlike
vsdaisylike
1 3.3

Having the shape, colour or smell of a flower

is the same idea but limited to one particular blossom type

Surface Forms

daisylike positive

Morphology

daisylike = daisy (transparent) = daisy + like

The adjective is directly formed from 'daisy' + '-like' meaning resembling a daisy, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Daisylike comes from daisy, which originally came from an Old English phrase meaning 'day's eye' because the flower opens in daytime like an eye. So, daisylike means 'like a daisy' in appearance or shape.