reedlike

Thân thiện

The tall, reedlike grasses sway gently in the breeze by the pond.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Resembling a reed in being upright and slender: Describing something that is thin, straight, and tall, similar to the stem of a reed plant.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe the physical appearance of an object, person, or part of a plant that is notably thin, straight, and upright. It often carries a connotation of gracefulness or fragility due to its slenderness.

Examples

• The dancer had a reedlike grace, moving with slender elegance.
• Reedlike grasses swayed in the breeze along the riverbank.
• He fashioned a reedlike tube from a hollow stem for his experiment.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Description: Frequently used in botanical or naturalist writing to describe plants or plant parts that share the physical characteristics of reeds.
  • The species is identified by its reedlike leaves.
• Figurative Use for People: Can be applied metaphorically to describe a person's physique or posture.
  • Her reedlike figure was unmistakable in the crowd.

Variants and Related Words

• Reedy (adj): Similar to "reedlike," meaning thin and tall like a reed. It can also describe a sound that is high-pitched and thin, like the sound from a reed instrument.
  • He had a tall, reedy build.
  • The instrument produced a reedy tone.

Synonyms

• Slender
• Willowy
• Slim
• Pencil-thin

Antonyms

• Stout
• Thick
• Stocky
• Bulky

Related Phrases

• As slender as a reed: A simile emphasizing extreme thinness and upright posture.
  • The young saplings were as slender as reeds.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resembling a reed in being upright and slender

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reedy