cloudlike en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English cloud Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English cloudlike From cloud + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a cloud or clouds; thus, often, fluffy
This is the chapter where things get creamy, dreamy, and cloudlike. The Polish love of cheesecakes, meringues, and cream puff–style desserts is evidenced in every café, every bakery.
2025 October 14, Laurel Kratochvila, “Ptysie, Bezy & Serniki: Choux, Meringues & Cheesecakes”, in Dobre Dobre: Baking from Poland and Beyond, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN:Inside her chamber, the cushiony touch of her carpeted floor was cloudlike.
1988 February 19, David Wasserman, “Lace Panties”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cloudlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cloudlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |