keglike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English keg Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English keglike From keg + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a keg, especially in shape
They knew his keglike build and nonstop enthusiasms, the greeting of "Who loves you, baby?"
2009 January 11, Peter Applebome, “What Hartford Lost When It Lost Its Mayor Mike”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most keglike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more keglike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |