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rock-like

rock-like is the alternative form of rocklike.

Meaning of rocklike

Adjective

rocklike (comparative more rocklike, superlative most rocklike)

  1. Resembling a rock.
    • From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible, […]1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 12: Cyclops]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    rocky, stonelike
  2. Resembling rock music.
    • "House Cat Blues," the opening cut, demonstrates this admirably: from the rocklike introductory chords to the echoes of classic Chicago-style piano in Barrelhouse Chuck's solo, a very subtle blend of styles and influences makes the song work.1988 April 8, David Whiteis, “Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters”, in Chicago Reader
    Synonyms:
    rockesque, rockish, rocky

Forms of rock-like

comparativemore rock-like
superlativemost rock-like

Questions about rock-like

What is rock-like the alternative form of?
Rock-like is the alternative form of rocklike.

Words near rock-like in the dictionary

  1. rock-glass
  2. rock-glasses
  3. rock-hard
  4. rock-jumper
  5. rock-jumpers
  6. rock-like
  7. rock-n-roll
  8. rock-oil
  9. rock-oils
  10. rock-paper-scissored
  11. rock-paper-scissoring

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