locustlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lek-der.? Latin locusta Anglo-Norman locustebor. Middle English locuste English locust Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English locustlike From locust + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a locust.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more locustlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most locustlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |