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skinlike

skinlike

3.7
A surface like skin that is thin and flexible
  • adjective
  • /ˈskɪnˌlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a la piel
  • The skinlike material was perfect for the costume.

Examples

  • She wore gloves made of a skinlike material that allowed her fingers to move freely.

  • The new phone case has a skinlike surface that feels comfortable in your hand.

  • The artist created a sculpture with a skinlike finish to mimic real human flesh.

  • She wore a skinlike mask for the play.

  • The artist used a special technique to create a skinlike texture on the canvas that seemed to come alive.

  • The new material for the jacket feels skinlike, making it comfortable and flexible for everyday wear.

  • The jelly had a skinlike consistency, smooth and glossy, which made it appealing and easy to spread.

Synonyms

tissuey
vsskinlike
7.4

Soft and flexible like skin or muscle

emphasizes outer body covering qualities such as thin, flexible, membrane like
tissue-like
vsskinlike
4.2

Having the feel and look of soft body parts like skin or muscle

is more focused on outer covering features rather than internal body material
filmlike
vsskinlike
  • Specialized
5.4

A thin layer that forms on a surface

means a thin flexible outer covering rather than a simple surface layer

How Skinlike

membranous
  • Specialized
1 7.4
skinlike
3.7
leathery
12 3.9

Surface Forms

skinlike positive

Morphology

skinlike = skin (transparent) = skin + like

A straightforward formation from the noun 'skin' plus the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling'.

Etymology

Skinlike is simply skin + -like, meaning 'similar to skin'. So it describes something that looks or feels thin, soft and flexible like real skin, which is why we use it for materials or surfaces that copy the look or feel of skin.