"bansheelike" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more bansheelike [comparative], most bansheelike [superlative]
Etymology: From banshee + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|banshee|like}} banshee + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bansheelike (comparative more bansheelike, superlative most bansheelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a banshee. Synonyms: banshee-like
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