antlike

ˈæntˌlaɪk

Definition

Definition of antlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

insect

Rare

similar to an ant in appearance or behavior

Rare

The tiny creature had an antlike appearance.

activity

Rare

characterized by busy or restless activity

Rare

The workers were antlike in their efficiency.

bustling

busy

industrious

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Origin of antlike

Old English, ant (insect) + -like (resembling)

Terms with antlike included in their meaning

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velvet ant

bug species

mutillid wasp, often wingless, furry and antlike

Examples of antlike in a sentence

Its antlike movements were intriguing to watch.
Her antlike diligence impressed everyone at the office.
The antlike bustle of the city was overwhelming.

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French:fourmiforme, fourmillant, ...
German:ameisenähnlich, ameisenhaft, ...
Italian:simile a una formica, operoso, ...
Spanish:hormigueante, diligente, ...
Portuguese:formigóide, diligente, ...
Chinese:蚂蚁般的, 忙碌的, ...
Japanese:アリのような, 蟻のような, ...
Arabic:شَبِيه بِالنَّمْلَة, دَؤُوب, ...
Hebrew:דּוֹמֶה לִנְמָלָה, כְּמוֹ נְמָלָה, ...
Russian:муравьиный, трудолюбивый, ...
Ukrainian:мурахоподібний, як мурахи, ...
Hindi:चींटी जैसा, व्यस्त, ...
Bengali:পিঁপড়ের মতো, ব্যস্তময়, ...
Catalan:formigós, inquiet, ...
Czech:mravenčí, pilný, ...
Danish:myrelignende, myreflittige, ...
Dutch:mierachtig, ijverig, ...
Greek:μυρμηγκιώδης, πολυάσχολος, ...
Hungarian:hangyaszerű, szorgos, ...
Khmer:ដូចស្រមោច, រវល់ដូចស្រមោច, ...
Korean:개미 같은, 부지런한, ...
Persian:مورچه‌مانند, مثل مورچه, ...
Polish:mrówkowaty, pracowity, ...
Portuguese (BR):semelhante a formiga, incansável, ...
Romanian:asemănător cu o furnică, harnic, ...
Swedish:myrlik, myrflitig, ...
Thai:คล้ายมด, ขยัน, ...
Turkish:karınca benzeri, çalışkan, ...
Vietnamese:giống kiến, chăm chỉ, ...

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Definition of antlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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