"talelike" meaning in All languages combined

See talelike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more talelike [comparative], most talelike [superlative]
Etymology: From tale + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tale|like}} tale + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} talelike (comparative more talelike, superlative most talelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a tale. Related terms: fairytalelike
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