enginelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From engine + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of an engine.
I remember my red rocket bicycle had baseball cards attached to the wheels so that the spokes made a ripping, enginelike noise.
1979, Harold Fickett, Mrs. Sunday's problem, and other stories:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more enginelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most enginelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |