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flute-like

flute-like

1 4.3
An object with a long, narrow shape like a flute
  • adjective
  • /fluːt-laɪk/
translation icon : en forma de flauta
  • The vase had a flute-like shape, perfect for displaying a single rose.

Examples

  • The architect designed columns with a flute-like appearance for the grand entrance.

  • She admired the flute-like stems of the delicate wildflowers in the meadow.

  • The vase has a flute-like design that adds elegance to the room.

  • Her voice was flute-like and soothing.

  • The long, flute-like columns of the ancient temple stood majestically against the sky.

  • She admired the flute-like shape of the sleek new skyscraper in the city.

  • The plant had flute-like stems that were perfect for supporting its vibrant leaves.

Synonyms

flutey
vsflute-like
7.9

With a long narrow shape and shallow vertical grooves, like a column or vase

emphasizes cylindrical shape with parallel grooves more than sound or surface alone
reedlike
vsflute-like
5.6

Tall and thin like a reed

focuses on narrow cylindrical form with parallel grooves rather than upright plant shape

How Narrow

flute-like
1 4.3
cylindrical
12 4.0
broad
224 1.0

Surface Forms

flute-like positive

Morphology

flute-like = flute (transparent) = flute + like

The suffix '-like' clearly indicates resemblance to the noun 'flute'.

Etymology

Flute-like comes from the instrument flute, a long hollow tube you 'blow' into. Because a flute is long and sometimes has straight grooves, 'flute-like' describes things that are long, narrow, or grooved, like a fluted column or a tall vase.