Boilinglike

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having qualities similar to something that is actively boiling; turbulent, agitated, or intense like boiling water.

Etymology

Compound of 'boiling' (present participle of 'boil') and '-like' (from Old English 'gelīc', meaning similar), forming a descriptive adjective through a productive English pattern.

Kelly Says

This is a poetic word—when writers want to describe chaos or intensity without just saying 'chaotic,' they might describe a 'boilinglike cauldron of activity' because boiling carries both the visual image and the sense of violent motion.

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