sparrowlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English sparrow Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English sparrowlike From sparrow + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
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Similar to that of a sparrow.
a sparrowlike voice
a sparrowlike bill
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sparrowlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sparrowlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |