cabbagelike
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Having the look, feel, or smell of a cabbage
- adjective
- /ˈkæbəˌɡlaɪk/
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- The soup had a strong, cabbagelike aroma that filled the kitchen.
Examples
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Some ornamental plants have cabbagelike leaves that are thick and green.
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Look at that cabbagelike vegetable!
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The old refrigerator gave off a faint, cabbagelike smell after being unplugged for days.
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The cabbagelike plant thrived in the garden.
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The vegetable dish had a cabbagelike texture that made it surprisingly filling.
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She picked a cabbagelike plant from the garden, admiring its green leaves.
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The smell of the cooking dish was distinctly cabbagelike, reminding me of my childhood.
How Similar
Surface Forms
cabbagelike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Cabbagelike comes from the vegetable cabbage and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So cabbagelike literally means 'similar to a cabbage', and you can use it for a smell, look, or texture that reminds you of cabbage.