adj
Meaning 1
Similar to a swan or a characteristic of it, especially in elegance or grace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a swanlike curve
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
swanlike
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adj
Meaning 2
Beautiful like a swan
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adv
Meaning 3
In a swanlike way
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Usage: not-comparable
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adv
Meaning 4
Beautifully like a swan
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swenh2-der. Proto-Indo-European *swónh2-osder. Proto-Germanic *swanaz Proto-West Germanic *swan Old English swan Middle English swan English swan Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English swanlike From swan + -like.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: cigna — similar to a swan
- Polish: łabędzi — similar to a swan
- Polish: łabędziowy — similar to a swan
- Esperanto: cigne — In a swanlike way
- Polish: po łabędziemu — In a swanlike way
- Russian: по-лебя́жьи (po-lebjážʹi) — In a swanlike way