Phoenixlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a phoenix, especially in being (figuratively) reborn after destruction.

    "Hotel Corones, which has risen phoenix-like on the site of the old Norman Hotel, has a frontage of 210 feet[.]"

Example

More examples

"Hotel Corones, which has risen phoenix-like on the site of the old Norman Hotel, has a frontage of 210 feet[.]"

Etymology

From phoenix + -like.

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