Buttonlike

/ˈbʌtən.laɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a button in shape, size, or appearance; round and small like a button.

Etymology

Compound of 'button' and '-like,' a suffix meaning 'similar to' or 'resembling,' commonly used in English to create descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

Button-like is a perfect example of how we use everyday objects as metaphorical measuring sticks—flowers, fungi, seed pods, and wounds all get compared to buttons because buttons are universally understood as small and round.

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