Definition

Having qualities or features similar to grass.

Example

The lawn was covered in a grasslike plant that was easy to maintain.

Conversation

Did you see that new plant in the garden?

Yeah, it looks really grasslike!

I thought it might be a type of grass at first.

Same here! It's interesting how it blends in.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Grasslike → It is formed from "grass" (from Old English *græs*, meaning a type of vegetation) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "grasslike" means resembling or similar to grass.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'similar to' ('-like') 'grass' — that's why grasslike describes something that looks like grass.

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