swordlike

ˈsɔːdˌlaɪk

Definition

Definition of swordlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

weapons

Rare

resembling a sword in sharpness or edge

Rare

The swordlike wit of the comedian was impressive.

razor-sharp

shape

Rare

having a shape similar to a sword

Rare

The leaf has a swordlike appearance.

sword-shaped

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Origin of swordlike

Old English, sweord (sword) + -lic (like)

Terms with swordlike included in their meaning

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saber-toothed tiger

paleontology

extinct cat with swordlike upper canine teeth

sweet flag

plant uses

marsh plant with swordlike leaves used for aroma and medicine

sword bayonet

weapon

bayonet with a swordlike blade that can also cut as sword

swordtail

entomology

butterfly with a long swordlike hindwing projection

Examples of swordlike in a sentence

His swordlike features gave him a striking appearance.
The sculpture had a swordlike edge.
Her hair was styled in a swordlike fashion.

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French:tranchant, en forme d'épée, ...
German:schwertähnlich, schwertförmig, ...
Italian:tagliente, spadiforme, ...
Spanish:afilado como una espada, afilado, ...
Portuguese:afiado, em forma de espada, ...
Chinese:剑状的, 剑形, ...
Japanese:剣のような, 刀状の, ...
Arabic:كالسيف, سَيْفِي الشَّكْل, ...
Hebrew:חַד כְּחֶרֶב, חַרְבִּי, ...
Russian:мечевидный, клинковидный, ...
Ukrainian:мечоподібний, ...
Hindi:तीक्ष्ण, तलवारनुमा, ...
Bengali:তরবারির মতো, তলোয়ারসদৃশ, ...
Catalan:esmolat, d'espasa, ...
Czech:mečovitý, mečový, ...
Danish:sværdlignende, sværdformet, ...
Dutch:vlijmscherp, zwaardvormig, ...
Greek:κοφτερός σαν σπαθί, σπαθόμορφος, ...
Hungarian:kardszerű, kardformájú, ...
Khmer:មុតដូចដាវ, រាងដូចដាវ, ...
Korean:칼 같은, 칼 모양의, ...
Persian:شمشیرمانند, شمشیرشکل, ...
Polish:mieczowaty, ...
Portuguese (BR):afiado, laminar, ...
Romanian:ascuțit, asemănător unei săbii, ...
Swedish:vass, svärdformad, ...
Thai:คมกริบ, คล้ายดาบ, ...
Turkish:kılıç gibi, kılıç benzeri, ...
Vietnamese:như thanh kiếm, hình kiếm, ...

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Definition of swordlike - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of swordlike

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