dumplinglike

English

Etymology

From dumpling +‎ -like.

Adjective

dumplinglike (comparative more dumplinglike, superlative most dumplinglike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a dumpling.
    • 1987 August 22, Marian Burros, “DE GUSTIBUS; A Crisp or a Crumble? Well, If It's Good, Eat It”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 March 2024:
      Fruit that is stewing on top of the stove is covered with rounds of a dumplinglike dough and then simmered a bit longer (and no peeking).
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