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rocklike

rocklike adjective: resembling a rock.

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

Synonyms of rocklike

Forms of rocklike

comparativemore rocklike
superlativemost rocklike
alternative formrock-like

Origin of rocklike

From rock + -like.

Questions about rocklike

What does rocklike mean?
Rocklike means resembling a rock.
What part of speech is rocklike?
Rocklike is an adjective.

Words near rocklike in the dictionary

  1. rocklessness
  2. rocklet
  3. rocklets
  4. Rockley
  5. Rockley Mount
  6. rocklike
  7. Rocklin
  8. rockling
  9. rocklings
  10. Rocklyn
  11. rockman

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