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EARTHLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does earthlike mean?
• EARTHLIKE (adjective)
The adjective EARTHLIKE has 2 senses:
1. earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth
2. resembling or characteristic of earth
Familiarity information: EARTHLIKE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth
Context example:
a range of earthlike colors
Similar:
chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Resembling or characteristic of earth
Context example:
earthlike atmosphere
Similar:
earthly (of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven)
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