chesslike
US/ˈt͡ʃɛs.laɪ̯k/
chesslike adjective: characteristic of or resembling chess.
Adjective
chesslike (comparative more chesslike, superlative most chesslike)
- Characteristic of or resembling chess.
- Requiring careful forethought and planning; complex.
- Since games are locked in from two to four years in advance, there's a definite chess-match aspect to the scheduling. Pollsters study these chesslike moves, to give weight to a school's football program.2007, Don Wallace, One Great Game
- Still, most Newporters were mesmerized by the boats and their chesslike maneuvers. Smooth sailing was rarely a part of any America's Cup race. The boats spent most of their time locked in a complex dance that involved constant blocking […]2009, Deborah Davis, Gilded: How Newport Became America's Richest Resort, page 202
Forms of chesslike
| comparative | more chesslike |
|---|---|
| superlative | most chesslike |
| alternative form | chess-like |
Origin of chesslike
From chess + -like.
Questions about chesslike
- What does chesslike mean?
- Chesslike means characteristic of or resembling chess.
- What part of speech is chesslike?
- Chesslike is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce chesslike?
- Chesslike is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛs.laɪ̯k/ (US).
Words near chesslike in the dictionary
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