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.
Word Forms
- insect-like
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insected, beetlelike, buglike, buggy, beetly, roachlike.
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