insectlike

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From insect +‎ -like.

Adjective

[edit]

insectlike (comparative more insectlike, superlative most insectlike)

  1. Resembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound
    • 2009 January 19, Susan Dominus, “Brooklyn’s Buzz-a-Rama is Heaven for Slot-Car Fans”, in New York Times[1]:
      The name captured [] the sound of the cars themselves, a high-pitched, insectlike whine — the sound of constant speed.

Anagrams

[edit]