officelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From office + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of an office (room or building where clerical work is done).
But one way or another, what many people seem to end up seeking is a kinder, gentler version of their former working life, an officelike setting of familiar faces and shared memory.
2007 February 20, Paul Vitello, “Retirees Find Their Place in the Sun, and the Snow”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more officelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most officelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |