Thistlelike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the form or characteristics of a thistle

    "The thistlelike leaves of artichokes glowed silver."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling a thistle wordnet

Synonyms

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armed

Example

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"The thistlelike leaves of artichokes glowed silver."

Etymology

From thistle + -like.

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