REEDLIKE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

reedlike

adjective

Definition of reedlike

as in skinny

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Adjective

Granny jeans are a stylish alternative to skinny jeans and flare jeans.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026
We're used to seeing the Galaxy Z Fold in a tall-and-skinny chassis, but this time around, whispers are growing louder about a new passport-style shape that's more reminiscent of the first-generation Google Pixel Fold.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Definition of skinny

Adjective

Among the evidence that was seized was a hairlike fiber that was found in a hole in the home’s sheetrock at the top of the stairs.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
When a porcini is young, the mouths of the tubes are covered with tangled white hairlike filaments called hyphae.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Definition of hairlike

Adjective

There’s a second wine cellar that will hold an additional 2,000 bottles, and, just beyond the kitchen, an outdoor dining gallery is heated for comfort, with a slender fire feature that runs the length of the table.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Small and slender, with an average length of about two feet, it is found in the mountainous areas of West Texas.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

It is composed of extremely thin layers of iron selenide, or FeSe, which are embedded repeatedly throughout a much larger three-dimensional crystal.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Those areas are likely be less impressive in the thin air of the vehicle’s namesake town.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

That ought to be advantageous for the Spaniard, who seemed too often to run aground when trapped inside in a more narrow system.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
But the school board is the most notable exception, where Republicans cling to a narrow 4-3 majority after years of bruising elections.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

One study found that while two-thirds of the general population claim to be night owls, their chances of success are much slimmer than those of morning people.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Holding the slim lead, Thomas Tuchel decided to go with a more defensive posture.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of slim

Adjective

That said, France were favourites in the last final and Argentina beat them, albeit by the finest of margins, recovering from the shock of Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick before holding their nerve to win the penalty shootout.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The study combines fine-scale meteorology with detailed simulations of energy infrastructure.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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