sacklike

4.8

Shaped like a loose bag that hangs from something

adjective
/ˈsækˌlaɪk/

: en forma de saco

The fungus grew in a sacklike structure attached to the tree bark.

Examples

She wore a sacklike dress that hung loosely from her shoulders.
The octopus has a sacklike body that helps it squeeze through narrow spaces.
The sacklike dress flowed elegantly around her.
He wore a sacklike shirt that seemed too big for him.
She wore a sacklike dress that swayed gently as she walked, making her look effortlessly comfortable.
The pouch was designed to be sacklike, allowing it to hold a variety of items without losing its shape.
He carried a sacklike bag filled with groceries over his shoulder as he strolled through the market.

Synonyms

bag-shaped

vssacklike

3.3

Having the shape of a bag

is a broader name for that same soft container form

saclike

vssacklike

5.4

Shaped like a small bag

is the general hollow form rather than this smaller rounded type

pouchlike

vssacklike

4.6

Having the shape of a small bag

is the broader hollow shape rather than a small attached pocket

pouch-shaped

vssacklike

5.3

Shaped like a small bag that holds things

is the broader hollow form used for larger soft containers

tentlike

vssacklike

4.1

Having the shape or look of a tent

describes the broad hollow form, not a peaked shelter shape

How Sacklike

pouch-shaped

5.3

sacklike

4.8

baggy

38 1.0

loose

155 1.0

slim

60 1.0

Surface Forms

sacklike positive

Morphology

sacklike = sack (transparent) = sack + like

The adjective is directly formed by adding productive suffix '-like' to the noun 'sack' meaning 'having the shape or appearance of a sack'.

Etymology

Sacklike comes from the familiar word sack meaning 'bag' and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So something sacklike looks or hangs like a bag.