necklike
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling a neck: Having a shape, form, or characteristic that is similar to a neck; appearing like a neck.
Usage
- The word "necklike" is a descriptive adjective used to compare an object's shape or a part of an object to the form of a neck. It is typically used in scientific, anatomical, or descriptive contexts.
- It is placed before a noun to modify it (e.g., a necklike structure) or after a linking verb like "is" or "appears" (e.g., The passage is necklike).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The vase had a long, necklike opening.
- A narrow, necklike channel connected the two larger bodies of water.
- The bottle's necklike design made it easy to pour from.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Descriptive Use: Often found in biology, geology, or engineering to describe a constricted or elongated part of an object.
- The geologist pointed out the necklike isthmus between the two landmasses.
- The instrument featured a necklike tube for precise fluid control.
Variants and Related Words
- Neck (n): The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders; a narrow connecting or end part of an object.
- Necked (adj): Having a neck or a neck of a specified kind (e.g., long-necked). This is different from "necklike," which describes resemblance rather than possession.
Synonyms
- Cervical (adj): Pertaining to the neck or a neck-like part (more technical, often anatomical).
- Constricted (adj): Made narrower, especially at one point.
- Narrow (adj): Of small width in relation to length.
Antonyms
- Wide (adj): Of great or more than average width.
- Broad (adj): Having a distance larger than usual from side to side.
Adjective
- resembling a neck