Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squashlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: squash-like
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a squash (the vegetable).

Example Sentences

"...his official mission concluded, he mopped his brow with a flaming yellow handkerchief which gave an extra jaundice to his already squashlike complexion..."
"This sweet pepper with tomato- or squashlike fruits is one of the oldest forms of Capsicum still being cultivated today."
"Another son delivers small bowls of soupy brown lentils, which are to be poured over the rice. He returns with a green, squashlike vegetable and chutney."

Etymology

From squash + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: squash

Inflected Forms

more squashlike (comparative) most squashlike (superlative)

Questions

What does squashlike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a squash (the vegetable).
Where does squashlike come from?: From squash + -like.

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