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balloonlike

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling a balloon in form

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The balloonlike object moved across the sky.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English balloon Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English balloonlike From balloon + -like.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Marathi: फुग्यासारखा (phugyāsārkhā) — Translations
  • Marathi: फुग्यासारखी (phugyāsārkhī) — Translations
  • Marathi: फुग्यासारखे (phugyāsārkhe) — Translations
  • Polish: baloniasty — Translations
  • Polish: balonowaty — Translations