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oboe-like

UK
/ˈəʊbəʊ laɪk/
US
/ˈoʊboʊ laɪk/

Translations

oboe-likeadjective
UK
/ˈəʊbəʊ laɪk/
US
/ˈoʊboʊ laɪk/
Relational adjective meaning resembling an oboe; do not add comparative or superlative forms.
de hautboisEn parlant du son ou du timbre, « qui rappelle le hautbois ». Style descriptif.
The clarinet produced an oboe-like tone in the opening passage.
La clarinette produisait un timbre de hautbois dans le passage d'ouverture.
Synonyms
reedy
reedlike
reed-like
double-reeded
nasal
piercing
penetrating
bright
woody
plaintive

Definitions

oboe-likeadjective
resembling or characteristic of an oboe, especially in sound or tone
The clarinet produced an oboe-like tone in the opening passage.
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