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bladelike

/blˈeɪdlaɪk/ adj

Resembling a blade

Word Origin A compound of 'blade' and 'like', but 'blade' originally meant 'leaf' in Old English — so bladelike is literally 'leaf-like'. The connection between leaves and blades is ancient: both are flat and sharp-edged. The same root *bhel- gives us 'bloom', 'blossom', and 'foliage' (via Latin). The 'like' suffix, from Old English 'lic' (body, form), also appears in 'alike' and 'likely'.

adj Resembling a blade

The shark's bladelike fin cut through the water with terrifying efficiency.

(形容词) 刀片状的；刀刃状的

鲨刀刃般的鳍以惊人的效率划破水面。

(adjetivo) Que se asemeja a una cuchilla o a una hoja.

La aleta similar a una cuchilla del tiburón cortó el agua con una eficiencia aterradora.

(adjectif) tranchant; lamelliforme [Qui ressemble à une lame, fin et tranchant.]

L'aileron **bladelike** du requin fendait l'eau avec une efficacité terrifiante.

(Adjektiv) klingenförmig; klingenartig; schneidenartig [**klingenartig** (Adj.) – einer Klinge ähnlich in Form oder Funktion; flach, scharf und länglich.]

Die **bladelike** Flosse des Hais durchschnitt das Wasser mit erschreckender Effizienz.

(形容詞) 刃のような、刃に似た形をした

サメの刃のような背びれは、恐ろしいほどの効率で水中を切り裂いた。

(adjetivo) laminar; em forma de lâmina; semelhante a uma lâmina; lanceolado [Que se assemelha a uma lâmina.]

A nadadeira **laminar** do tubarão cortou a água com eficiência aterrorizante.

Synonyms: blade-shaped knife-like sharp edged thin flat sword-like cutting Antonyms: blunt rounded dull thick
Word parts: blade + like

Related words

bladed likely likeness alike unlike dislike

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