spadelike

Resembling a digging tool

Resembling a spade in shape—flat, broad, and tapered to an edge: spadelike leaves, the mole's spadelike forepaws.

The word describes things suited for digging or scooping, or simply having that distinctive silhouette.

tools

trowel

Flat blade for spreading

hoe · mattock · dibble · edger · spud · peel · oar · blade · scraper · dustpan

shape

broad

Wide in span

  • flatLacking vertical variation
  • spatulateWide and rounded terminally
  • flaredSpread gradually outward

wide · concave · curved · flat-faced · fan-shaped · leaf-shaped · rounded · tapered · symmetrical · oblong

anatomy

leaf

Plant's photosynthetic organ

  • pawAnimal's clawed foot
  • tailRear animal appendage
  • flipperMarine animal's swimming limb

snout · bill · antler · fin · foot · claw · paddle · appendage · limb · webbed

Opposites
shape/form

spadelikeneedle-like

Thin and sharply pointed

pointed · tapered · rounded · spherical · conical

Family

like, shovel, spade, spades, spadeful, spadework

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G