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tentacular

/tɛnˈtæk.jə.lər/

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adjective

/tɛnˈtæk.jə.lər/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к щупальцам или напоминающий их; имеющий разветвлённую, хватательную или далеко идущую природу.

Relating to or resembling tentacles; having a branching, grasping, or far-reaching nature.

  1. Relating to or resembling tentaclesC1formal

    Having the characteristics, shape, or movement of tentacles; often used to describe something that extends outward in a grasping or exploratory manner.

    ruЩупальцевидный

    • The creature's tentacular arms reached out from the darkness.
    • The plant had tentacular tendrils that coiled around the fence.
    • The artist's painting depicted a tentacular monster emerging from the sea.

    Synonymsappendiculararmlikeexploratorygraspingprehensileprobingtentacled

Forms
  • more tentacular comparative form
  • most tentacular superlative form