Definition

Having qualities or features that are similar to a fish.

Example

The creature had fishlike features, including scales and fins.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I saw this amazing painting of a creature that looked quite fishlike.

Really? That sounds interesting! What kind of colors did it use?

It had vibrant blues and greens, making it look almost alive.

I love art that captures such unique and fishlike features.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fishlike → It is formed from "fish" (from Old English *fisc*, meaning a gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "fishlike" means resembling or similar to a fish.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'similar to' ('-like') a 'fish' — that's why fishlike describes something that resembles a fish.

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