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liplike

liplike

7.7
Having the shape of a lip
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɪpˌlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a labios
  • The flower's liplike petals attract certain species of insects for pollination.

Examples

  • The structure of the cave included a narrow, liplike opening at the entrance.

  • Her wound had a liplike appearance along the edge, making it distinctive.

  • Those flowers look so liplike in their vibrant colors!

  • The flower had a liplike shape that caught everyone's attention.

  • The flower's liplike petals are bright and inviting, enticing bees to come for nectar.

  • She admired the liplike structure of the new sculpture, which resembled a pair of plump lips.

  • The artist painted a canvas featuring liplike shapes that enhanced the overall design.

Synonyms

lipped
vsliplike
15 6.3

A thing with a noticeable rim, like a mug or flower petal

describes resemblance in overall shape rather than an actual edged rim
lip-shaped
vsliplike
3.9

A thing that has the shape of a lip

is about general resemblance in shape rather than exact copying
labiate
vsliplike
  • Specialized
9.9

Having parts that look like lips, often on flowers or mouths

is a general appearance term used across everyday contexts

Surface Forms

liplike positive

Morphology

liplike = lip (transparent) = lip + like

The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-like' added to the noun 'lip', meaning 'resembling a lip' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Liplike comes from the simple parts lip, the edge of the mouth, and -like, which means 'similar to'. So, liplike describes something that 'resembles a lip' in shape or appearance.