cocoonlikeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

cocoonlike (comparative more cocoonlike, superlative most cocoonlike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a cocoon.
2. (figuratively) Comfortably isolating.
   • 2009 September 3, Barbara Graustark, “Pitching a Tent, Spectacularly”, in New York Times‎:

     One of two centerpieces commissioned as a centennial homage to the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham, Ms. Hadid’s cocoonlike structure was the last guest at the party: the pavilion by the Amsterdam-based UN Studio opened — on time — in June.