rocklike

See also: rock-like

English

Alternative forms

• rock-like

Etymology

rock +‎ -like

Adjective

rocklike (comparative more rocklike, superlative most rocklike)

1. Resembling a rock.
   • 1922 February, James Joyce, “[Episode 12: Cyclops]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company, […], →OCLC:

     From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible, […]

2. Resembling rock music.
   • 1988 April 8, David Whiteis, “Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     "House Cat Blues," the opening cut, demonstrates this admirably: from the rocklike introductory chords to the echoes of classic Chicago-style piano in Barrelhouse Chuck's solo, a very subtle blend of styles and influences makes the song work.

Synonyms

• (resembling a rock): stonelike
• (resembling rock music): rockish, rockesque

Translations

resembling a rock

• Finnish: kivimäinen

resembling rock music

• Finnish: rockmainen

Anagrams

• corklike