Definition

Having characteristics similar to a weed or resembling a weed in some way.

Example

The garden was filled with weedlike plants that choked out the flowers.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen those plants in the garden?

Yeah, they look a bit weedlike, don't they?

I was thinking the same thing; they really blend in with the weeds.

Exactly! We should probably pull them out before they spread.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Weedlike is formed from "weed" (from Old English *wēod*, meaning a plant or herb, often one considered undesirable) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "weedlike" describes something that resembles or is similar to a weed.

Memory Tip

Think of a plant that is 'undesirable' ('weed') and something that 'resembles' it ('-like'). This helps you remember that 'weedlike' refers to something that looks like a weed.

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