prongy
- adjective
- /ˈprɔŋi/
- The prongy design of the fork makes it easy to pick up food.
Examples
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Some species of algae have prongy branches to maximize sunlight exposure.
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After the storm, the tree's prongy limbs reached out in several directions.
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The plant developed prongy roots after being transplanted into sandy soil.
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This tool has a prongy end for better grip.
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The plant developed prongy roots after being transplanted into sandy soil.
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Some species of algae have prongy branches to maximize sunlight exposure.
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After the storm, the tree's prongy limbs reached out in several directions.
Synonyms
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4.5
A thing that has thin pointed parts that stick out like the points of a fork
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4.2
Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits
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3.5
Having parts that split and spread out like a tree
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4.4
A thing with parts that split into two or more branches
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9.0
Split into two parts or branches, like a river
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6.9
Having long thin points like a fork
Shaped like a fork with two thin branches
How Forked
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prongy comes from the simple word prong, meaning 'a pointed part like a fork', plus the ending -y, which means 'full of' or 'having'. So prongy means 'having prongs' or 'fork-like', which helps you picture branches, roots, or limbs that split into sharp points.