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turtlelike

turtlelike

4.8
Having the slow movement or rounded shape of a turtle
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɜːrtəlˌlaɪk/
translation icon : tortugoso
  • The old car moved at a turtlelike pace down the country road.

Examples

  • The sculpture had a turtlelike shell that made it stand out in the garden.

  • Her turtlelike patience allowed her to finish the difficult puzzle without frustration.

  • Look at that turtlelike animal!

  • The turtlelike creature moved slowly across the sand.

  • The robot has a turtlelike design, featuring a rounded shell and slow, deliberate movements.

  • The animal's turtlelike gait made it seem slow and cautious as it waddled across the sand.

  • Her turtlelike demeanor suggested she preferred to take her time rather than rush into things.

Synonyms

chelonian
vsturtlelike
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to turtles and tortoises

is an informal descriptor for resembling those shelled reptiles in appearance or movement
tortoise-like
vsturtlelike
4.5

Slow in movement or progress, like a tortoise

is about resembling those shelled reptiles in looks or movement without implying slowness

Antonyms

unlike
1.5

Different from another person or thing in important ways

How Turtle-Like

turtlelike
4.8

Surface Forms

turtlelike positive

Morphology

turtlelike = turtle (transparent) = turtle + like

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the noun 'turtle' plus the productive adjective-forming '-like', so its meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word turtlelike is made of turtle and -like, meaning 'like a turtle'. Think of a slow animal with a hard shell, so something turtlelike moves slowly or looks protected by a shell.