Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skewerlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: skew-er-like
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like a skewer; long, thin, and sharp.

Example Sentences

"The long, skewerlike dagger flashed and fell. The dealer struggled like a hen, striking his temple on the shelf, and then tumbled on the floor in a heap."

Etymology

From skewer + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: skewer

Inflected Forms

more skewerlike (comparative) most skewerlike (superlative)

Questions

What does skewerlike mean?: Like a skewer; long, thin, and sharp.
Where does skewerlike come from?: From skewer + -like.

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