pealike
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5.3
Having the small round shape of a pea
- adjective
- /ˈpiːˌlaɪk/
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parecido a un guisante
- The chef garnished the dish with tiny, pealike vegetables for a fresh look.
Examples
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The pealike pods were filled with tiny seeds.
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The plant produces pealike flowers that are bright yellow in color.
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Her necklace was made of small, pealike beads strung together.
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She admired the pealike shape of the vegetables in the garden.
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The artist created a sculpture with pealike forms that reminded viewers of the vegetable.
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The fruit had a pealike appearance, round and small, resembling peas in a pod.
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The designer chose pealike elements for the fabric pattern, featuring small dots that looked like peas.
How Round
Surface Forms
pealike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Pealike comes from the simple parts pea and -like, where pea is the small round vegetable and -like means 'similar to'. So calling something pealike creates a clear image: it looks or is shaped like a little round pea.