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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

parentlike en · ADJ

Etymology

From parent + -like.

Meanings

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a parent.
    • With relief, she recognizes her dog, Max, who in a parentlike role has come to guide her home. 2008 February 17, Jessica Bruder, “Up All Night”, in New York Times:

Forms

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most parentlike Degree=Sup lexicographic
more parentlike Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

parently