"spylike" meaning in All languages combined

See spylike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more spylike [comparative], most spylike [superlative]
Etymology: spy + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spy|like}} spy + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} spylike (comparative more spylike, superlative most spylike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a spy.
    Sense id: en-spylike-en-adj-Awj-NGv1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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