definitions

-like

a suffixal use of like1 in the formation of adjectives (childlike; lifelike), sometimes hyphenated.

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Nearby words

-le, -lent, -lepsy, -less, -let, -like, -ling, -lings, -lipped, -lite, -lith
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British Dictionary definitions for -like

-like

suffix forming adjectives

resembling or similar tolifelike; springlike
having the characteristics ofchildlike; ladylike

Word Origin for -like

from like 1 (prep)
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