galelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From gale + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a gale of wind.
In 1899, galelike winds loosened stones, and Lawrence Brignolia, a blacksmith from suburban Cambridge, was leading when he fell on one.
2007 April 15, Frank Litsky, “She Didn’t Hit the Wall, She Burst Through It”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more galelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most galelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |