Definition

Having a shape or appearance similar to a dish.

Example

The dishlike shape of the bowl made it perfect for serving pasta.

Conversation

Have you seen that new restaurant's menu?

Yeah, I noticed they have some really dishlike options.

I wonder what they mean by dishlike — is it just a fancy way to say it's made to look nice?

Probably! It seems like they focus a lot on presentation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dishlike → It is formed from "dish" (from Old English *disc*, meaning a plate or bowl) and "-like" (meaning resembling or characteristic of). The word "dishlike" means resembling or characteristic of a dish, often used to describe something that is not appealing or desirable in a culinary context.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'like a dish' — the suffix '-like' indicates resemblance, so 'dishlike' refers to something that resembles a dish but is not appealing.

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