Corklike

/ˈkɔːrklɑɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling cork in appearance, texture, density, or other physical properties.

Etymology

Compound adjective from 'cork' + 'like' (from Old English 'gelīc', meaning 'similar to'). The '-like' suffix has been productively combining with nouns for over a thousand years.

Kelly Says

The word 'corklike' shows how English builds new descriptive vocabulary on the fly—any noun can become an adjective by adding '-like', which is why English speakers can describe almost anything without learning new base words.

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