rope-like
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3.3
- adjective
- /ˈroʊpˌlaɪk/
- She admired the rope-like tendrils of the plant as they entwined around the nearby fence.
- long and rope-like
Examples
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Around his legs and feet, he felt the rope-like cords cut into his flesh.
Fiction book (1993) -
Now he had her making long, rope-like lengths that they could use for their emergency defense plan.
Fiction book (1995) -
I remember asking my father why the flies wouldn't leave the cows alone, why they kept flying back after avoiding the swat of their thick, rope-like tails.
Fiction book (1999) -
The long, rope-like vines hung from the trees, creating an interesting natural canopy.
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The worker used rope-like straps to secure the boxes during transport.
Synonyms
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3.3
Having long thin strands that stretch like melted cheese
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7.9
Like long thin threads that stretch and feel sticky
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7.5
Long, thick, and strong in look or feel like a rope
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4.6
Long and thin in shape or texture like a thread
How Rope-Like
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rope-like comes from the common word rope, which means 'a strong cord', and the part -like, which means 'similar to'. So, something that is rope-like looks or feels 'like a rope', which is why we use it for vines, strands, or long strong materials.