Resembling or having the characteristics of a goad, such as being pointed, sharp, or used for driving or urging.
Compound of 'goad' (a pointed stick) and '-like' (resembling). This modern formation describes anything shaped like or functioning as a goad would.
Creating adjectives with '-like' is one of English's most flexible word-building tricks—you can essentially describe almost anything by comparing it to something familiar, and 'goadlike' shows how we can even poeticize farm equipment.
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