husklike en · ADJ
Etymology
From husk + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a husk.
They looked about forty, with frazzled, husklike hair, and neckfuls of primitive jewelry that bespoke extensive experience traveling in tropical climes.
2003, Katy Lederer, Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers, page 67:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more husklike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most husklike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |