Rocklike

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a rock.

    "From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible, […]"

  2. 2
    Resembling rock music.

    ""House Cat Blues," the opening cut, demonstrates this admirably: from the rocklike introductory chords to the echoes of classic Chicago-style piano in Barrelhouse Chuck's solo, a very subtle blend of styles and influences makes the song work."

Adjective
  1. 1
    hard as granite wordnet

Example

More examples

"From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible, […]"

Etymology

From rock + -like.

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