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clothlike

clothlike

2.8
It looks and feels like cloth, soft and flexible
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɔːθlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a la tela
  • The artist used a clothlike paper to give her painting a unique texture.

Examples

  • She wore a scarf made from a clothlike material that was surprisingly warm.

  • The mushroom had a clothlike cap that felt soft and flexible.

  • This fabric is clothlike.

  • Her dress is clothlike.

  • The dress was made from a beautiful fabric that had a clothlike texture.

  • She chose a clothlike wallpaper to give the room a cozy feel.

  • The cushion covers are clothlike, making them soft and comfortable.

Synonyms

clothy
vsclothlike
6.5

Having the feel or look of cloth

emphasizes resemblance in look or feel rather than being made of fabric

Surface Forms

clothlike positive

Morphology

clothlike = cloth (transparent) = cloth + like

Straightforward adjectival formation meaning 'resembling cloth'.

Etymology

Clothlike is made from the simple parts cloth and -like, where cloth means 'cloth' and -like means 'similar to', so clothlike describes something that looks or feels like cloth.