Definition
gravelike
adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a grave; having the serious, solemn, or dignified quality of a burial place or funeral
Usage: literary or formal usage
Examples
- The gravelike silence in the cathedral made everyone speak in whispers.
- His gravelike expression suggested he was thinking about something deeply troubling.
- The old cemetery had a gravelike atmosphere that discouraged visitors from lingering.
- She entered the room with a gravelike demeanor, her face stern and unmoved.
- The gravelike quiet of the abandoned mansion was broken only by the sound of wind.