Resembling or having the qualities of a choir, such as harmonious or organized singing.
Combination of 'choir' + '-like' suffix (from Old English 'lic' meaning 'similar'). This is a modern descriptive formation used to compare sounds or groups to choral performance.
When people describe something as 'choirlike,' they're often unconsciously recalling the mathematical precision of a cappella singing—voices hitting exact frequencies that create that distinctive shimmering resonance.
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