Cometlike
/ˈkɒmɪt.laɪk/noun
Resembling a comet in shape, appearance, or motion.
Did you know?The root of comet goes back to Greek komētēs, meaning “long-haired,” because ancient observers saw comets as stars with streaming hair—celestial beings with a wild, supernatural look.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
komētēs
“long-haired; a comet, a star with streaming hair”
Late Latin
Latin
comēta
“a comet”
Old French
Old French
comete
“a comet”
Middle English
English
comet
“a comet”
Modern English
English
cometlike
“resembling a comet”
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