Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clavately
Adverb
/ˈklævəˌleɪtli/
Definition
In a manner resembling a club or something that is club-shaped.
Examples
- The flowers of the plant grew clavately, resembling small clubs at the ends of their stems.
- His style of painting often features clavately shaped brush strokes that draw the viewer’s eye.
Meaning
The term ‘clavately’ is used to describe objects that taper from a thicker, club-like shape to a narrower end.
Synonyms
- Clublike
- Club-shaped
- Thickened
