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racelike

racelike

1 7.8
Very fast and focused on beating others
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪslaɪk/
: de competición
  • The car had a racelike design.

Examples

  • The students worked at a racelike pace to finish the project before the deadline.

  • There was a racelike excitement in the air as the doors opened for the big sale.

  • Her racelike determination pushed her to complete the course faster than anyone else.

  • Her racelike speed impressed everyone.

  • The car's racelike design allows it to reach incredible speeds on the track.

  • Athletes often prefer racelike gear that enhances their performance in competitions.

  • The bicycle's racelike frame enables swift acceleration and sharp turns during races.

How Competitive

cutthroat
19 7.8
competitive
106 3.9
racelike
1 7.8
leisurely
28 3.4

Surface Forms

racelike positive

Morphology

racelike = race (transparent) = race + like

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-like' to 'race', yielding a straightforward meaning 'similar to a race (competition)'.

Etymology

Racelike combines race ('to run quickly' or a contest) and the ending -like ('similar to'), so it describes something that is like a race, meaning fast, competitive, or urgent.