lyre-shaped

Thân thiện

A decorative lyre-shaped clock hangs on the wall.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having the form or outline of a lyre: Describes something whose shape resembles that of a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument with a U-shaped body and a crossbar.

Usage

The adjective "lyre-shaped" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the physical form of an object. It is a specific, often technical or descriptive term. * The plant has distinctive lyre-shaped leaves. * The architect incorporated a lyre-shaped window into the design.

Advanced Usage

• The term is frequently used in botany, biology, and design to describe forms that curve and bifurcate, reminiscent of the lyre's characteristic shape.
  • The bird's lyre-shaped tail feathers are a key identifying feature.

Variants and Related Words

• Lyre (n): The ancient musical instrument whose shape is the basis for this description.
• Lyriform (adj): Shaped like a lyre. (A more technical or scientific synonym).

Synonyms

• Lyriform
• Harp-shaped (Note: While a harp is a different instrument, its general triangular shape can sometimes be used in similar descriptive contexts, though it is not a perfect synonym.)

Antonyms

• Rectangular
• Symmetrical (in a non-lyre sense)
• Linear

Học thuật

Adjective

1. shaped like a lyre