hamlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English ham Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English hamlike From ham + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a ham.
Abel smiled broadly and proffered his hamlike paw to the chief […]
1935, The American Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hamlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hamlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |