Tomblike

Pronunciation: /tuːmblaɪk/

Definitions of tomblike

adjective describing something that resembles or is characteristic of a tomb

Example Sentences

A1 The old abandoned house had a tomblike atmosphere.

A2 The cave was dark and tomblike, with eerie echoes bouncing off the walls.

B1 The underground crypt was cold and tomblike, sending shivers down my spine.

B2 The mausoleum was a tomblike structure filled with ancient artifacts and statues.

C1 The catacombs beneath the city were vast and tomblike, with rows of burial chambers stretching into the darkness.

C2 The tomblike silence of the cathedral was broken only by the soft sound of footsteps echoing on the stone floor.

Examples of tomblike in a Sentence

formal The interior of the ancient cathedral was dark and tomblike, with stone walls towering overhead.

informal The basement of that old house feels so tomblike, like something out of a horror movie.

slang The club was so crowded and hot, it felt tomblike in there.

figurative The silence in the room was so thick and heavy, it felt tomblike with tension.

Grammatical Forms of tomblike

• past tense: tombliked
• plural: tomblikes
• comparative: more tomblike
• superlative: most tomblike
• present tense: tomblike
• future tense: will be tomblike
• perfect tense: have been tomblike
• continuous tense: is being tomblike
• singular: tomblike
• positive degree: tomblike
• infinitive: to tomblike
• gerund: tombliking
• participle: tombliking

Origin and Evolution of tomblike

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tomblike' originates from the combination of the word 'tomb' meaning a burial chamber and the suffix '-like' indicating similarity or resemblance.

Evolution of the word: The use of 'tomblike' has remained relatively consistent over time, describing something that resembles or is reminiscent of a tomb in terms of darkness, stillness, or gloominess.