needlelike

ˈniːdəlˌlaɪk

Definition

Definition of needlelike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

shape

Rare

ending in a sharp point like a needle

Rare

The needlelike leaves of the pine tree are distinctive.

pointed

spiky

geometry

Rare

resembling a needle in shape or form

Rare

The cactus has needlelike spines.

acicular

needle-shaped

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Origin of needlelike

Old English, nædl (needle) + līc (like)

Terms with needlelike included in their meaning

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acicula

geology

needlelike crystal formation

moss phlox

ground cover

low perennial phlox with needlelike leaves and pink flowers

moss pink

rock gardens

North American phlox, low-growing, needlelike foliage, pink, white or lavender blooms

Examples of needlelike in a sentence

Her needlelike heels clicked on the marble floor.
The needlelike leaves pierced the fabric.
Her needlelike fingers were perfect for sewing.

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French:aiguisé, aiguille, ...
German:nadelförmig, ...
Italian:aguzzo, ...
Spanish:acicular, afilado, ...
Portuguese:pontiagudo, fino como uma agulha, ...
Chinese:针状的, 针形的, ...
Japanese:針のような, 細長い, ...
Arabic:إِبْرِيّ الشَّكْل, إِبْرِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מְחֻטִּי, מְחֻדָּד, ...
Russian:игловидный, иглообразный, ...
Ukrainian:голкоподібний, голчастий, ...
Hindi:सुई जैसी, सुई के आकार की, ...
Bengali:সূঁচের মতো, সূঁচাকৃতি, ...
Catalan:acicular, agulliforme, ...
Czech:jehlicovitý, ...
Danish:nåleformet, nålformet, ...
Dutch:naaldachtige, naaldachtig, ...
Greek:βελονοειδής, ακιδωτός, ...
Hungarian:tűszerű, ...
Khmer:ស្រួចដូចម្ជុល, ដូចម្ជុល, ...
Korean:바늘 모양의, 바늘 같은, ...
Persian:سوزنی‌شکل, سوزنی, ...
Polish:igłowaty, ...
Portuguese (BR):pontiagudo, fino, ...
Romanian:asemănător acului, asemenea acului, ...
Swedish:barrliknande, spetsig, ...
Thai:แหลมเหมือนเข็ม, คล้ายเข็ม, ...
Turkish:iğne gibi, ...
Vietnamese:nhọn như kim, như cây kim, ...

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Definition of needlelike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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