Definition

Having a shape or appearance similar to a dagger, often sharp and pointed.

Example

The artist created a daggerlike sculpture that caught everyone's attention.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie with the daggerlike weapon scenes?

Yeah, those scenes were pretty intense and well done!

I know, right? The daggerlike blades added so much drama to the fights.

Absolutely! They really made each moment feel more dangerous.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Daggerlike → It is formed from "dagger" (from Old French *dague*, meaning a short knife or weapon) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "daggerlike" describes something that resembles or has the characteristics of a dagger.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'dagger' as a short weapon and '-like' meaning similar to — so 'daggerlike' refers to something that is similar to a dagger.

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