templelike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English temple Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English templelike From temple + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a temple
Devi, on Union Square, is named for an Indian goddess and favors templelike décor.
2008 January 13, Matthew Fishbane, “A Passage to India”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most templelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more templelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |