-like

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

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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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