JISUPOSTEnglish
ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Torchlike

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a torch..

Example Sentences

The flames illuminated all of Frenchtown and caused great, shifting shadows and in the hot firelight her features became torchlike, flames dancing in her eyes, her hair down and spread wide across her shoulders and her cheekbones turned red and even her shadow behind her seeming to grow with her heated anger.

Synonyms for torchlike

Antonyms for torchlike

Related Words

Word Forms

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

What does torchlike mean?

Torchlike means Resembling or characteristic of a torch..

What is a synonym for torchlike?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of torchlike?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use torchlike in a sentence?

The flames illuminated all of Frenchtown and caused great, shifting shadows and in the hot firelight her features became torchlike, flames dancing in her eyes, her hair down and spread wide across her shoulders and her cheekbones turned red and even her shadow behind her seeming to grow with her heated anger.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.