sicklelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From sickle + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a sickle.
Stunned, I took the sicklelike corn knife Fowler thrust into my hands and let myself be herded out toward the cornfield.
1979, Octavia Butler, Kindred
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sicklelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sicklelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |