armlike
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling an arm: Having a shape, form, or function that is similar to that of a human or animal arm. This typically describes a long, flexible, or projecting part of an object or organism.
Usage
- The adjective armlike is used to describe non-living objects or parts of other organisms that bear a visual or functional resemblance to an arm. It is a descriptive term often found in scientific, technical, or poetic contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The octopus extended an armlike tentacle toward the shell.
- The old tree had thick, armlike branches that reached over the path.
- The machine was equipped with a long, armlike appendage for lifting components.
Advanced Usage
- In figurative language: Can be used metaphorically to describe something that extends or grasps in a manner reminiscent of an arm.
- The armlike shadows of the towers stretched across the plaza at dusk.
Variants and Related Words
- Arm (n): The limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand; a similar projecting part.
- -like (suffix): A suffix used to form adjectives meaning 'similar to' or 'characteristic of'.
Synonyms
- Branchlike: Resembling a branch.
- Tentacular: Of or like a tentacle.
- Limb-like: Resembling a limb.
Antonyms
- Stubby: Short and thick.
- Amorphous: Without a clearly defined shape or form.
Adjective
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resembling an arm
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