granitelike

1 6.8

Very hard and strong like granite

adjective
/ˈɡrænɪtˌlaɪk/

: granítico

His determination was granitelike, refusing to bend under pressure.

Examples

This rock is granitelike.
The ancient statue had a granitelike exterior that endured centuries of weather.
Her granitelike resolve inspired everyone around her.
Don't you think the granitelike surface is impressive?
The granitelike surface of the rock made it difficult to carve.
Her granitelike determination helped her overcome every challenge.
The walls of the fortress were built from granitelike blocks for added strength.

Synonyms

stony

vsgranitelike

6 3.9

Very hard and not easy to break

is about resembling that specific mineral mass rather than simple unyieldingness

rocklike

vsgranitelike

1 4.0

Hard and solid like a rock

is more specific about matching a coarse hard mineral mass in hardness

granitic

vsgranitelike

Specialized

1 7.0

Made of or like the hard rock granite

is the general quality of being very hard and tough like that mineral mass

as solid as granite

vsgranitelike

1 4.3

Very strong and not likely to break or change

refers to literal hardness and appearance similar to that mineral mass

stonelike

vsgranitelike

1 5.1

Very hard and like stone in look or feel

is narrower, highlighting likeness to a particular coarse hard mineral mass

rockish

vsgranitelike

7.3

Hard like stone in look or feel

focuses on real toughness and hardness rather than just the look or texture

microgranitoid

vsgranitelike

Specialized

9.9

Having small grains like granite

emphasizes overall hardness and appearance rather than technical fine texture

How Hard

stony

6 3.9

granitelike

1 6.8

rock hard

21 3.2

hard

631 1.0

firm

87 1.0

Surface Forms

granitelike positive

Morphology

granitelike = granite (transparent) = granite + like

The adjective is formed by adding the productive English suffix '-like' to the noun 'granite', yielding 'resembling granite'.

Etymology

Granitelike comes from granite, a very hard 'rock', and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So, to call someone or something granitelike is to say it is as hard, steady, or unchanging as granite.