Dustlike

/ˈdʌstlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling dust in appearance, texture, or behavior; fine and powdery.

Etymology

Compound adjective formed from 'dust' and 'like' (meaning resembling). The '-like' suffix has been productive in English since Old English.

Kelly Says

Fine substances from flour to talc to volcanic ash are often described as 'dustlike'—it's a handy comparative term that lets you talk about texture without specifying exactly what something is!

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