"preacherlike" meaning in All languages combined

See preacherlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

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