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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

molasseslike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English molasses Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English molasseslike From molasses + -like.

Meanings

  1. Resembling molasses in any of various respects, such as consistency, flavor, or color
    • The vessel was filled with a thick, molasseslike fluid.

Forms

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most molasseslike Degree=Sup lexicographic
more molasseslike Degree=Cmp lexicographic