Meanings
comparative more hearthlike · superlative most hearthlike
- Resembling or characteristic of a hearth.
Against the back wall, the piers gather together to form an incredibly solid fireplace, the most massive and hearthlike spot in the building.
2005, Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow, Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design
Origin
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hearthlike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hearthlike
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