Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kley]
- /kleɪ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kley]
- /kleɪ/
Definitions of claylike word
- noun claylike a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc. 1
- noun claylike earth; mud. 1
- noun claylike earth, especially regarded as the material from which the human body was formed. 1
- noun claylike the human body, especially as distinguished from the spirit or soul; the flesh. 1
- noun claylike human character as estimated according to fineness of constitution, endowments, etc.: The saints and heroes seem of a different clay from most of us. 1
- verb with object claylike to treat or mix with clay; cover, daub, or fill with clay. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of claylike
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English clǣg, cognate with Dutch, German Klei, akin to glue
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Claylike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
claylike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
claylike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with cl
- Words starting with cla
- Words starting with clay
- Words starting with clayl
- Words starting with clayli
- Words starting with claylik
- Words starting with claylike