belllike en · ADJ
Etymology
From bell + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a bell.
Usually the pulse is established by a piano, which holds down the beat with a belllike tone.
2007 December 1, Allan Kozinn, “That Same Old Beat, With Brand-New Choices”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2018:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more belllike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| bell-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most belllike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
ru колоколоподо́бный (resembling or characteristic of a bell) · uk дзвоникоподі́бний (resembling or characteristic of a bell) · uk дзвоникува́тий (resembling or characteristic of a bell) · ru колоколообра́зный (resembling or characteristic of a bell)