un-chestnut-like
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/ʌnˈtʃɛsnʌt laɪk/
(chestnut-like)
resembling a chestnut
Etymology
Etymology Information
'un-chestnut-like' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'chestnut-like', which describes something resembling a chestnut.
Historical Evolution
'Un-chestnut-like' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'chestnut-like', a term used to describe something that does not have the characteristics of a chestnut.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not like a chestnut', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or characteristic of a chestnut.
The color of the paint was un-chestnut-like, more of a pale yellow.
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Last updated: 2025/07/14 05:07