Definition

Something that looks like a postcard or has a beautiful, scenic quality.

Example

The view from the mountain was so postcardlike that I had to take a picture.

Conversation

Did you see those photos from Sarah's trip to the beach?

Yeah, they looked so postcardlike and beautiful!

I know, right? I wish I could visit places that look like that.

We should plan a trip together to find our own postcardlike spots!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Postcardlike → It is formed from "postcard" (a compound word where "post" comes from Latin "postis" meaning after or behind, and "card" from Old French "carte" meaning a piece of paper) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "postcardlike" describes something that resembles or is similar to a postcard.

Memory Tip

Think of a postcard, which is a piece of paper sent through the mail ('post') and resembles a card ('card'). When something is 'postcardlike', it means it has a similar appearance or quality to a postcard.

Visually Confused Words