Better and Needlelike

Better adjective - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.

Needlelike and better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Needlelike" instead an adjective "Better".

Needlelike adjective - Being of less than usual width.

Better and needlelike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Better" instead an adjective "Needlelike".