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viselike

/ˈvaɪs.laɪk/

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adjective

/ˈvaɪs.laɪk/C2formal
  • ruОписывает захват или удержание, которое является чрезвычайно крепким и сильным, как тиски.

Describes a grip or hold that is extremely tight and strong, like a vise.

  1. Extremely tight or firmC1formal

    Clamped or held with great force, similar to the grip of a vise.

    ruОчень крепкий

    • He had a viselike grip on the steering wheel during the storm.
    • The wrestler applied a viselike hold on his opponent.
    • Her handshake was viselike, surprising everyone with its strength.

    Synonymsadamantinefirmimmovableinflexibleironlikerigidstifftightunyielding

    Antonymslaxlimplooserelaxedslack

Forms
  • more viselike comparative form
  • most viselike superlative form