sievelike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English sieve Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English sievelike From sieve + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass
a sievelike membrane
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sievelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sievelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |