Definition

Having a quality or appearance that is similar to a tomb, often suggesting a dark or somber atmosphere.

Example

The old, abandoned house had a tomblike silence that made everyone feel uneasy.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that old building in town?

Yeah, it looks so tomblike and eerie at night.

I wonder what it was used for back in the day.

Probably something mysterious, like a secret hideout.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tomblike → It is formed from "tomb" (from Old English *tumb*, meaning a burial place) and "-like" (meaning resembling or characteristic of). The word "tomblike" describes something that resembles or is characteristic of a tomb.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'tomb' as a burial place, and remember that 'tomblike' means something that looks or feels like a tomb.

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