chameleon
noun
any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue.
chameleonlike
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a word derived from
chameleon.
Example Sentences
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What makes this sauce truly special is its chameleonlike nature: It changes depending on how you use it.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
These identities aren’t fixed: A neutrino of one type can change into another, chameleonlike, as it zips along at near–light-speed.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 28, 2022
Wong's revue showcased her chameleonlike powers to transform herself.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2022
More chameleonlike shades, in other words, of “Gone Girl” — which, incidentally, would have made a fine alternate title for Blakeson’s 2009 debut feature, “The Disappearance of Alice Creed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2021
On more than one occasion my chameleonlike temperament has enabled me to adjust myself to new conditions, but never has it served me better than it did at the time of which I write.
From A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography by Clifford Whittingham Beers
