forklike
- adjective
- /ˈfɔrkˌlaɪk/
- The river split into two forklike channels before reaching the sea.
Examples
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The artist drew a tree with forklike branches stretching toward the sky.
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She admired the forklike antlers of the deer in the forest.
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Look at that forklike pattern in the clouds!
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The tree had a forklike shape at the top.
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The gardener used a forklike implement to aerate the soil more effectively.
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The artist created a sculpture with a forklike shape that branched out elegantly.
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The animal's forks of antlers had a distinct, forklike appearance that impressed the observer.
Synonyms
Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits
Shaped like a fork with two or more branches
Having two or more pointy branches like a fork
Having a forked or branched shape in a body part
Split into two parts or branches, like a river
Having long thin points like a fork
How Forked
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forklike is built from the common word fork, a tool with two or more points, and the ending -like meaning 'similar to', so it describes something 'shaped like a fork' or that 'splits into branches'.