ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Insectlike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Insectlike is an adjective meaning Resembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound.

Meaning

Resembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound.

Example Sentences

The name captured […] the sound of the cars themselves, a high-pitched, insectlike whine — the sound of constant speed.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insected, beetlelike, buglike, buggy, beetly, roachlike.

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