Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

husklike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: husk-like
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a husk.

Example Sentences

"They looked about forty, with frazzled, husklike hair, and neckfuls of primitive jewelry that bespoke extensive experience traveling in tropical climes."

Etymology

From husk + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: husk

Inflected Forms

more husklike (comparative) most husklike (superlative)

Questions

What does husklike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a husk.
Where does husklike come from?: From husk + -like.

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