thistlelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From thistle + -like.
Meanings
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Having the form or characteristics of a thistle
The thistlelike leaves of artichokes glowed silver.
2009 June 12, Dwight Garner, “Living Off the Land, Surrounded by Asphalt”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more thistlelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most thistlelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |