bag-shaped

3.3

Having the shape of a bag

adjective
/bæɡ-ʃeɪpt/

: en forma de bolsa

The costume was bag-shaped, making it easy to slip on over regular clothes.

Examples

The new bag-shaped cushions are very comfortable.
She bought a bag-shaped lamp that looked unique in the living room.
The flower has a distinctive bag-shaped corolla that helps attract specific pollinators.
I bought a bag-shaped lamp for my living room.
The artist created a bag-shaped sculpture that resembled an oversized purse.
The balloon was bag-shaped, making it perfect for carrying small gifts.
She noticed the bag-shaped space in the fabric where the seam had come undone.

Synonyms

sacklike

vsbag-shaped

4.8

Shaped like a loose bag that hangs from something

is the general shape of a flexible container rather than a specific type

saclike

vsbag-shaped

5.4

Shaped like a small bag

is the general flexible container shape not implying internal organ use

pouchlike

vsbag-shaped

4.6

Having the shape of a small bag

is a broader container shape rather than specifically small carrying forms

pouch-shaped

vsbag-shaped

5.3

Shaped like a small bag that holds things

is the general flexible container shape not limited to small pocket forms

How Bag-Shaped

sacklike

4.8

bag-shaped

3.3

pouchlike

4.6

Surface Forms

bag-shaped positive

Morphology

bag-shaped = bag (transparent) = bag + shaped

The combining suffix '-shaped' clearly means 'having the shape of', so attaching it to 'bag' yields an adjective meaning 'having the shape of a bag'.

Etymology

Bag-shaped is simply made from the common word bag and the ending -shaped, meaning 'in the shape of a bag'. So, think of a soft sack you can hold or slip on, and you will remember that something described as bag-shaped looks like a bag.