wafer-like

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wafer-like

The baker places a wafer-like cookie on the cooling rack.

Definition

Adjective: - Resembling a thin crisp wafer: Having the physical characteristics of a wafer—being very thin, flat, often brittle, and sometimes light or delicate.

Usage

The adjective "wafer-like" is used to describe an object or substance that shares the key physical qualities of a wafer. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "be" or "seem."

Examples
  • The pastry was baked until it became wafer-like and golden.
  • She served wafer-like crackers with the cheese.
  • The ice on the puddle was wafer-like, cracking at the slightest touch.
Advanced Usage
  • Descriptive Comparison: Often used in literary or descriptive writing to evoke a precise image of thinness and fragility.
    • The ancient parchment had a wafer-like quality, threatening to crumble.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wafer-thin (adj): Extremely thin. (This is a more common compound adjective with a similar meaning).
    • He cut the cucumber into wafer-thin slices.
Synonyms
  • Paper-thin
  • Flaky
  • Crisp
  • Delicate
Antonyms
  • Thick
  • Chunky
  • Doughy
  • Substantial
wafer-like

The baker places a wafer-like cookie on the cooling rack.

Adjective
  1. resembling a thin crisp wafer

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