chiffonlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From chiffon + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of chiffon.
At the time, her brief to Margi Kent, who still designs much of her wardrobe, was to create “something urchinlike out of ‘Great Expectations’ or ‘A Tale of Two Cities,’” a chiffonlike, raggedy skirt that would still look beautiful with black velvet platform boots.
2009 April 9, Ruth La Ferla, “Still Dressing for Stevie”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most chiffonlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more chiffonlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |