tarlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English tar Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English tarlike From tar + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling tar.
The threat is the buildup of sludge — gooey tarlike deposits — that reduces or shuts off oil circulation […].
2007 February 4, Christopher Jensen, “Engine Sludge: When Good Oil Goes Bad”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tarlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tarlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl smołowaty (resembling tar)