parablelike

adj

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a parable.

Examples

The unnamed narrator of Whitehead’s parablelike third novel is a cynical “nomenclature consultant,” who devises names for such products as Apex, a Band-Aid knockoff sold in a variety of skin tones.

Word Forms

more parablelike most parablelike

Etymology

From parable + -like.

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