runwaylike en · ADJ
Etymology
From runway + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a runway.
There are no straight lines in nature, so the runwaylike precision of the canals is startling to the eye, wildly incongruous amid the natural curves of the bayous and lakes.
2003, Mike Tidwell, Bayou farewell: the rich life and tragic death of Louisiana's Cajun coast:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most runwaylike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more runwaylike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |