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vegetable-shaped

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/ˌvɛdʒ.ɪ.tə.bəl ʃeɪpt/ · veg-e-ta-ble-shaped

Having the form or appearance of a vegetable.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having the form or appearance of a vegetable.

سبزی کی شکل یا ظاہری صورت رکھتا ہے۔

سبزی نما

sabzi numa

Synonyms

vegetable-like plant-shaped flora-shapedسبزی جیسیپودے کی مانندفطرت کی طرح

Antonyms

non-vegetable-shaped irregular abstractغیر سبزی نمابے قاعدہانتزاعی

Common Collocations

vegetable-shaped object
vegetable-shaped design

Example Sentences

The artist created a vegetable-shaped sculpture for the exhibition.

فنکار نے نمائش کے لئے سبزی نما مجسمہ بنایا۔

Fankaar ne numaish ke liye sabzi numa mujasma banaya.

Her dress had a vegetable-shaped pattern that was quite unique.

اس کی لباس میں سبزی نما ڈیزائن تھا جو کہ خاص تھا۔

Is ki libaas mein sabzi numa design tha jo ke khaas tha.

They served snacks in a vegetable-shaped platter at the party.

انہوں نے پارٹی میں سبزی نما پیالے میں ناشتہ پیش کیا۔

Unhon ne party mein sabzi numa pyalay mein nashta pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

vegetable-like:Vegetable-shaped specifically refers to something taking on the form of a vegetable, while vegetable-like describes characteristics similar to vegetables.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'vegetable-shaped' as something that looks like a familiar food item.

Imagine a sculpture of a carrot or a pea pod.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "vegetable + shaped" — having the shape of a vegetable

First known use: 20th century

The term 'vegetable-shaped' has evolved from the noun 'vegetable' indicating a plant or edible food item, combined with the adjective 'shaped' to denote form.