Garnetlike

/ˈɡɑːrnətlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a garnet in color, appearance, or brilliance.

Etymology

From garnet + like (Old English gelīc). Similar pattern to garliclike, using the productive '-like' suffix for comparison.

Kelly Says

The '-like' suffix is so powerful in English that it lets any speaker create new adjectives instantly—garnetlike doesn't need to be in the dictionary to be perfectly understood as 'similar to a garnet.'

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