"witch-like" meaning in All languages combined

See witch-like on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more witch-like [comparative], most witch-like [superlative]
Etymology: witch + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witch|like}} witch + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} witch-like (comparative more witch-like, superlative most witch-like)
  1. Like a witch.
    Sense id: en-witch-like-en-adj-YQFGTRaA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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