drumlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English drum Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English drumlike From drum + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a drum, such as in sound or shape
The next ambient effect came with the drumlike, thudding heels of a toddler in the audience, who drew close to his mother when the tongue wagging started.
2007 November 15, Jennifer Dunning, “Brooklyn Butoh, With Surprise Guest Stars”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more drumlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most drumlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |