Definition

Having qualities or characteristics that are similar to the early morning light or atmosphere.

Example

The dawnlike glow of the sunrise filled the room with a warm, soft light.

Conversation

I love how the sky looks at sunrise; it has this amazing dawnlike quality.

Yeah, it’s so beautiful and calming to watch.

It really feels like a fresh start every day with those dawnlike colors.

Absolutely! It’s one of my favorite parts of the morning.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dawnlike → It is formed from "dawn" (from Old English *dæge*, meaning the first light of day) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "dawnlike" means resembling or similar to the light of dawn.

Memory Tip

Think of the first light of day ('dawn') and how something can be 'like' that light — that's what dawnlike means.

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