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lava-like

lava-like

4.4
Looking or moving like hot melted rock that flows
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɑːvəˌlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a lava
  • After the volcano erupted, the landscape was covered in a lava-like texture, with thick, dark formations.

Examples

  • The artist used a lava-like substance to create an abstract sculpture that captivated viewers.

  • By the end, you are looking to have a thick, flowy, lava-like consistency.

    Blog text (15)

  • Morse looks down at the lead bucket, positioned directly over the raging furnace, its contents now a lava-like liquid at the temperature of Venus.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The chocolate sauce had a rich, lava-like flow that made it perfect for drizzling over desserts.

Surface Forms

lava-like positive

Morphology

lava-like = lava (transparent) = lava + like

Meaning is directly and productively derived from 'lava' + the adjectival suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling'.

Etymology

Lava-like comes from lava, the hot, melted rock that flows from a volcano, and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. That's why calling something lava-like suggests it looks or moves like a slow, glowing flow of melted rock.