cuplike
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling the shape of a cup: Having a form or structure that is similar to that of a cup; concave and often rounded.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The flower had a deep, cuplike structure that collected rainwater.
- The fossil revealed a cuplike depression where a small creature might have lived.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: Used in botany, biology, and geology to describe shapes that are hollow and rounded, similar to a drinking vessel.
- The fungus has a distinctive cuplike appearance, known scientifically as an apothecium.
Variants and Related Words
- Cup (n): A small, bowl-shaped container for drinking.
- Cup-shaped (adj): An alternative term with the same meaning as "cuplike".
Synonyms
- Concave: Curving inward.
- Bowl-shaped: Having the form of a bowl.
- Hollowed: Having a sunken area.
Antonyms
- Convex: Curving outward.
- Domed: Having a rounded, protruding shape.
Adjective
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resembling the shape of a cup
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