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reedlike

reedlike

5.6
Tall and thin like a reed
  • adjective
  • /ˈriːdˌlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a un junco
  • The dancer's reedlike grace was evident in every movement she made.

Examples

  • Her reedlike figure made her stand out in the crowd.

  • The reedlike plants swayed gently in the breeze.

  • Tall, reedlike plants swayed gently in the breeze by the lake.

  • His tall, reedlike figure made him stand out in the crowd.

  • The tall, reedlike plants swayed gently in the breeze by the riverbank.

  • She admired the reedlike structure of the elegant grass growing in the meadow.

  • The artist captured the essence of the reedlike figures in his stunning sculpture.

Synonyms

reedy
vsreedlike
1 6.4

Tall, thin, and straight like long grass by water

has the same meaning but uses a different adjective ending

How Slender

spindly
11 6.2
reedlike
5.6
slender
57 1.4
slim
60 1.0
sturdy
76 2.1

Surface Forms

reedlike positive

Morphology

reedlike = reed (transparent) = reed + like

The adjective is a straightforward denominal formation meaning 'having the qualities of a reed', which is directly inferable from 'reed' + '-like'.

Etymology

Reedlike comes from reed, a common plant by lakes that is a 'tall, thin plant', and the ending -like, which means 'similar'. Picture thin plants standing straight in the water, and you can see why reedlike means 'tall, slender, and upright'.