tornadolike
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6.9
Showing very strong spinning movement like a storm
- adjective
- /ˈtɔrnəˌdoʊˌlaɪk/
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tornádico
- The storm system produced tornadolike winds that uprooted trees and caused widespread damage.
Examples
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The swirling clouds took on a tornadolike appearance, alarming the residents in the area.
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With tornadolike swiftness, then, he offers me a smile.
Fiction book (1999) -
Her dance routine featured a tornadolike movement that captivated the audience with its energy and speed.
Synonyms
2
7.4
Has very strong spinning winds
is about resembling that storm in appearance force or effect
How Tornado-like
Surface Forms
tornadolike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Tornadolike comes from tornado, which shares its root with the English word turn meaning 'turn', plus the English ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So something tornadolike is 'similar to' a tornado — it moves or hits in a strong, turning way, which is why we use it for powerful, swirling forces or sudden outbursts.