eellike
- adjective
- /ˈiːlˌlaɪk/
:
similar a una anguila
- The animal moved in an eellike fashion through the water.
Examples
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The cable was eellike, twisting and turning across the floor.
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Her eellike body allowed her to slip through tight spaces.
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The eellike creature slithered through the water.
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Look at that eellike shadow moving in the water!
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The long, eellike shape of the snake made it difficult to spot in the grass.
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The wire was eellike, winding its way around the cluttered desk.
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She moved with an eellike grace, effortlessly navigating through the crowded room.
Synonyms
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A long, thin shape or movement that curves like a snake
With a long, thin body like an eel
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word eellike comes from two simple parts: eel, the long thin fish, and -like 'similar to'. Think of an eel sliding and twisting through water, and you will see why eellike means long, twisting, and able to slip through tight spaces.