Floodlike

/ˈflʌdlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a flood in appearance, behavior, or intensity; flowing like or characteristic of a flood.

Etymology

Compound of 'flood' and '-like' (similar to); a descriptive adjective formed through standard English word-building patterns.

Kelly Says

Writers describing a 'floodlike' crowd pouring into a concert or market are painting a picture of something unstoppable and overwhelming—the metaphor connects human behavior to water's power.

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