单词 | toylike |
释义 | > as lemmastoylike toylike adj. resembling or characteristic of a toy, esp. with reference to small size (cf. sense 7a). ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > slenderness > [adjective] > and weak or fragile feeble1340 tender1390 lean1578 thread-paper1747 toylike1818 spindly1827 spindling1858 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian i, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. I. 18 The gay glancing of the equipage, its diminished and toy-like appearance at a distance. 1883 Manch. Examiner 26 Nov. 5/3 The Swiss lake steamers are..too toy-like to ensure their passengers against reasonably probable risks. 1960 ‘Miss Read’ Fresh from Country (1962) i. 11 The toy-like dimensions of Mrs Flynn's establishment both fascinated and depressed her. 2003 P. Magrs Aisles 38 I'm still tapping away on this silly, tiny, toylike keyboard. < as lemmas |
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