elephantlike

English

Etymology

elephant +‎ -like

Adjective

elephantlike (comparative more elephantlike, superlative most elephantlike)

Similar to an elephant, or a characteristic of an elephant
elephantlike stomping
(figuratively) (Of memory) which is very good
He has an elephantlike memory - he rarely forgets things.

Synonyms

(characteristic of an elephant) elephantic, elephantine
(of good memory) memorious, retentive, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:memorious

See also

an elephant never forgets

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