stroke-like
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/ˈstroʊkˌlaɪk/
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/ˈstrəʊkˌlaɪk/
resembling a stroke
Etymology
'stroke-like' is a modern English compound formed from the noun 'stroke' + the adjectival suffix '-like' (meaning 'similar to').
The element 'stroke' in English comes from Old English words for a blow or stroke; the suffix '-like' derives from Old English 'lic' meaning 'body/form/likeness', producing compounds that mean 'having the form of' (e.g., 'childlike'). The hyphenated compound 'stroke-like' appears as a descriptive formation in Modern English.
Initially 'stroke' primarily denoted a blow or a brush mark; over time 'stroke' gained the medical sense of a cerebral vascular accident, and 'stroke-like' evolved to describe things resembling either a physical/brush stroke or the medical condition's signs.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or having the signs or symptoms of a stroke (medical), e.g., sudden weakness, speech difficulty, or facial droop.
The patient presented with stroke-like symptoms and was rushed for immediate evaluation.
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Adjective 2
having the appearance or quality of a brush stroke or single marked stroke (descriptive, art/visual).
The illustrator used stroke-like marks to convey motion and texture.
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