unfishlike
|un-fish-like|
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/ʌnˈfɪʃˌlaɪk/
not like a fish
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfishlike' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fishlike', where 'fish' refers to aquatic animals and '-like' means 'resembling'.
Historical Evolution
'unfishlike' changed from the combination of 'un-' and 'fishlike' in modern English to describe something not resembling a fish.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not like a fish', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or characteristic of a fish.
The creature's behavior was unfishlike, as it preferred to walk on land.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 21:04