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dishlike

dishlike

3.3
Shaped like a shallow bowl
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪʃlaɪk/
translation icon : en forma de plato
  • The dishlike bowl was perfect for serving salad.

Examples

  • The flower has a dishlike center that collects rainwater.

  • The artist created a dishlike sculpture for the garden display.

  • Some leaves are dishlike, curving upward at the edges.

  • I bought a dishlike planter for my succulents.

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture that had a dishlike form, capturing the essence of traditional pottery.

  • The new design featured dishlike curves that added elegance to the overall look of the furniture.

  • Her handmade plate had a unique dishlike shape, making it a perfect centerpiece for the dining table.

Synonyms

dish-shaped
vsdishlike
4.2

Curving inward like a shallow bowl

is a broader description of similar shape without stressing concavity
dished
vsdishlike
6.3

A surface that curves inward like a shallow bowl

is about general shape rather than only surface curvature

How Dishlike

bowl-shaped
1 3.6
dishlike
3.3
concave
5 5.2
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

dishlike positive

Morphology

dishlike = dish (transparent) = dish + like

A direct adjectival formation from 'dish' with '-like' meaning 'similar to', so the meaning is easily inferable.

Etymology

Dishlike comes from the word dish, a 'shallow container', plus the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So, something dishlike 'looks like a dish'—curved and shallow, which is why we use it for shapes that can hold water or small objects.