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tree-shaped

tree-shaped

3.5
Having a main trunk and branches that spread out like a tree
  • adjective
  • /triː ʃeɪpt/
translation icon : en forma de árbol
  • The Christmas tree-shaped door slams shut.

Examples

  • Many of the flow architectures predicted from the constructal law are tree-shaped.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Books on fractal geometry display tree-shaped drawings among many frizzy drawings.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I made it Christmas tree-shaped.

    Blog text (18)
  • Has like a tree shaped kind of cone brush to it.

  • Using all his strength, Jack wrenches open the Christmas tree-shaped door.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Nature impresses us with many designs that are tree-shaped.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Many plants exhibit features that are tree-shaped, making them ideal for gardens.

  • The tree-shaped lamp stood in the corner, its branches elegantly holding the lights.

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture that is distinctly tree-shaped, capturing the essence of nature.

Synonyms

arborescent
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having the shape of a tree with many branches

is broader stressing trunk and overall plant form
treelike
vstree-shaped
1 4.1

Having many branches like a tree

is more specific about trunk and branch arrangement
dendriform
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

Having branches like a tree

is the same but highlights trunk and branch spread
dendroidal
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

Like a tree in shape because it has many branches

focuses more on trunk plus branches rather than only pattern
dendroid
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a branching shape like a tree

puts extra weight on main trunk and spread of branches
arboriform
vstree-shaped
9.9

Shaped like a tree with branches

includes detail of trunk and branch spread more clearly
arboreous
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the shape of a tree with branches

is focused more on the trunk and branch layout
arboreal
vstree-shaped
  • Specialized
6.9

Having a shape with branches like a tree

puts slight emphasis on main trunk and spreading branches
arboresque
vstree-shaped
9.9

Shaped like a tree with branches that spread out

is more literal stressing actual trunk and branch structure

How Tall

giant
878 1.0
chichipe
  • US
9.9
tree-shaped
3.5
cactus
69 1.8

Surface Forms

tree-shaped positive

Morphology

tree-shaped = tree + shaped (transparent) = tree + shape + ed

The meaning is directly compositional: it describes something shaped like a tree.

Etymology

Tree-shaped is simply the common word tree, the plant, plus -shaped, meaning 'in the form of'. Think of a cookie or a chandelier made like a tree with a main trunk and spreading branches, so tree-shaped describes something that looks or is arranged like a tree.