napkinlike
napkinlike adjective: resembling or characteristic of a napkin.
Adjective
napkinlike (comparative more napkinlike, superlative most napkinlike)
- Resembling or characteristic of a napkin.
- In the exaggerated styles of the late 1960's and early 1970's, fat, napkinlike ties corresponded to the wide suit lapels and long-spread collars.1981 March 29, Alan J. Flusser, “COLLARING THE CORRECT LOOK FOR SUMMER”, in The New York Times
- Smaller injera rounds, folded napkinlike into triangles, come to the table with instructions (if you look confused) from the waiter: Tear it into pieces and pick up portions of the entrees from the main platter.1999 July 21, “ROUNDLY SATISFYING”, in Chicago Tribune
Forms of napkinlike
| comparative | more napkinlike |
|---|---|
| superlative | most napkinlike |
Origin of napkinlike
From napkin + -like.
Questions about napkinlike
- What does napkinlike mean?
- Napkinlike means resembling or characteristic of a napkin.
- What part of speech is napkinlike?
- Napkinlike is an adjective.
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