Arclike

/ˈɑːrk.laɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having characteristics similar to an arch; somewhat arch-shaped or curved.

Etymology

From 'arc' + 'like' (having the quality of); a compound adjective that evolved naturally in English to describe something that looks approximately like an arch.

Kelly Says

This word lets you describe things that aren't perfectly arched but close enough—like how your eyebrow might be 'arclike' or how certain galaxies have 'arclike' structures in space.

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