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fountainlike

fountainlike

1 5.0
A thing that has a shape or movement like a fountain
  • adjective
  • /ˈfaʊntənˌlaɪk/
: similar a una fuente
  • Her hair rose in a fountainlike burst as she jumped into the pool.

Examples

  • The volcano erupted with a fountainlike stream of lava and ash.

  • The water arched in a fountainlike spray over the garden path.

  • The fountainlike structure captivated everyone at the park.

  • Isn't that a fountainlike design for a garden?

  • The garden featured fountainlike plants that gracefully shot upwards, captivating everyone who passed by.

  • In the park, the fountainlike design of the flower beds drew attention with their elegant curves.

  • Her hairstyle had a fountainlike shape, flowing elegantly and catching the light beautifully.

How Fountainlike

fountainlike
1 5.0
gushing
5 4.1

Surface Forms

fountainlike positive

Morphology

fountainlike = fountain (transparent) = fountain + like

The adjective is directly formed from 'fountain' with the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling', so the sense is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Fountainlike comes from fountain (a place where water 'springs' up) and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So something fountainlike looks or moves like water rising up from a fountain.