1. resembling an eel in appearance, movement, or characteristics; long, slender, and smooth

Examples

• The eellike creature slipped through the water with remarkable speed.
• She had an eellike grace as she moved across the dance floor.
• The eellike body of the lamprey allows it to navigate tight spaces.
• His eellike escape from the grasp of his opponent impressed the crowd.
• The river was home to many eellike fish species.