Hairlike

Pronunciation: /hɛr.laɪk/

Definitions of hairlike

adjective resembling or similar to hair in appearance or texture

Example Sentences

A1 She has hairlike strands of thread hanging from her sweater.

A2 The plant's roots are covered in hairlike fibers that help it absorb nutrients from the soil.

B1 The caterpillar had hairlike bristles all over its body for protection.

B2 The microscope revealed hairlike structures on the surface of the leaf, indicating a specific type of plant species.

C1 The scientist studied the hairlike projections on the cell membrane to understand its function in cellular communication.

C2 The artist meticulously painted each hairlike detail on the portrait, capturing the subject's unique features.

Examples of hairlike in a Sentence

formal Under the microscope, the sample revealed hairlike structures that were difficult to distinguish.

informal The plant's roots had these hairlike things sticking out everywhere.

slang I can't stand it when my hair gets all tangled up and starts looking all hairlike.

figurative Her attention to detail was like a hairlike thread weaving through every aspect of her work.

Grammatical Forms of hairlike

• past tense: haired
• plural: hairlikes
• comparative: more hairlike
• superlative: most hairlike
• present tense: hairlikes
• future tense: will be hairlike
• perfect tense: have been hairlike
• continuous tense: is being hairlike
• singular: hairlike
• positive degree: hairlike
• infinitive: to be hairlike
• gerund: hairliking
• participle: hairliked

Origin and Evolution of hairlike

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hairlike' originates from the combination of 'hair' (referring to the thin strands that grow on the human body) and the suffix '-like' (indicating similarity or resemblance).

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe objects or structures that resembled hair in appearance or texture, the term 'hairlike' has evolved to also refer to qualities or characteristics that are similar to those of hair, such as thinness or flexibility.