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- \ˈwāf\
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈwāf\
Definition of waiflike word
- noun waiflike Resembling a waif; apparently homeless, starving, etc. 1
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Parts of speech for Waiflike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waiflike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
waiflike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waiflike
adjective waiflike
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- fragile — brittle
- frail — having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
Antonyms for waiflike
adjective waiflike
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
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