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sacklike

sacklike

4.8
Shaped like a loose bag that hangs from something
  • adjective
  • /ˈsækˌlaɪk/
translation icon : en forma de saco
  • The fungus grew in a sacklike structure attached to the tree bark.

Examples

  • She wore a sacklike dress that hung loosely from her shoulders.

  • The octopus has a sacklike body that helps it squeeze through narrow spaces.

  • The sacklike dress flowed elegantly around her.

  • He wore a sacklike shirt that seemed too big for him.

  • She wore a sacklike dress that swayed gently as she walked, making her look effortlessly comfortable.

  • The pouch was designed to be sacklike, allowing it to hold a variety of items without losing its shape.

  • He carried a sacklike bag filled with groceries over his shoulder as he strolled through the market.

Synonyms

bag-shaped
vssacklike
3.3

Having the shape of a bag

is a broader name for that same soft container form
saclike
vssacklike
5.4

Shaped like a small bag

is the general hollow form rather than this smaller rounded type
pouchlike
vssacklike
4.6

Having the shape of a small bag

is the broader hollow shape rather than a small attached pocket
pouch-shaped
vssacklike
5.3

Shaped like a small bag that holds things

is the broader hollow form used for larger soft containers
tentlike
vssacklike
4.1

Having the shape or look of a tent

describes the broad hollow form, not a peaked shelter shape

How Sacklike

sacklike
4.8
baggy
38 1.0
loose
155 1.0
slim
60 1.0

Surface Forms

sacklike positive

Morphology

sacklike = sack (transparent) = sack + like

The adjective is directly formed by adding productive suffix '-like' to the noun 'sack' meaning 'having the shape or appearance of a sack'.

Etymology

Sacklike comes from the familiar word sack meaning 'bag' and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So something sacklike looks or hangs like a bag.