Tapered and bulbous
Resembling a pear in shape, texture, or flavor.
Pear-like typically describes the tapered, bulbous silhouette of the fruit: a pear-like body shape, pear-like vases.
It can also characterize taste or aroma: The wine had pear-like notes on the finish.
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Tapered and bulbous
Resembling a pear in shape, texture, or flavor.
Pear-like typically describes the tapered, bulbous silhouette of the fruit: a pear-like body shape, pear-like vases.
It can also characterize taste or aroma: The wine had pear-like notes on the finish.
1. aroma — fragrant, Emitting pleasant smell; musky (Having animal-derived odor); floral (Of or like blooms); ripe (Ready to eat); fresh · perfumed · woody · earthy · delicate · subtle · nuanced · honeyed · sweet · fruity
2. sweetness — nectar, Floral sugar water; honeyed (Sweetened or flattering); juicy (Full of moisture); ripe (Ready to eat); succulent · mellow · crisp · buttery · grainy · sugary · luscious · tender · soft · fleshy
SHAPEpear-like ≠ spherical Globe-like in form; globular · round · cylindrical · tubular · apple-shaped
pear, like, pears, liked, likes, liking, likeness, likewise, unlikely
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/pear-like