tentier
/ˈtɛntiər/
adjective
- More like a tent in shape, structure, or appearance; having more of the qualities of a tent.
- The new camping shelter was tentier than the old one, with steeper sides and a higher peak.
- As the wind picked up, the loose fabric became tentier, billowing out like a small dome.
- Her dress had a tentier silhouette than the fitted styles she usually wore.
- More suggestive of or resembling a tent in being temporary, flimsy, or makeshift.
- The shade structure they rigged up was tentier than expected, offering little protection from the sun.
- The cardboard fort they built was tentier than a real tent, collapsing at the slightest touch.
- His argument felt tentier with each new point, as if it might fall apart any moment.
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