elephantlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English elephant Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English elephantlike From elephant + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of an elephant.
elephantlike stomping
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(figuratively) (Of memory) which is very good
He has an elephantlike memory: he rarely forgets things.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most elephantlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more elephantlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
elephantine · memorious (of memory: very good) · tenacious · retentive · elephantic (resembling or characteristic of an elephant)
Translations (1)
nb elefantaktig (as an elephant)