Octopuslike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of an octopus, for example in having eight (or many) arms.

    "The divers grappled each other in an octopuslike duel."

  2. 2
    Widespread or able (from a central point) to control or manipulate many things.

    "Matsui, the Mitsubishi and other great families which had built up an octopuslike control of industry, banking and trade — would be put out of action."

Synonyms

All synonyms
octopaloctopeanoctopeanoctopianoctopicoctopine

Example

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"The divers grappled each other in an octopuslike duel."

Etymology

From octopus + -like.

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