formlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From form + -like. Cognate with German förmlich (“formal, official”).
Meanings
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Resembling a form (document to be filled in).
Terse, snappy, forceful letters should be used, rather than long, verbose, repetitive, unimpressive, formlike letters.
1919, Charles Albert Meyer, Mercantile Credits and Collections:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most formlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more formlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |