"witchlike" meaning in All languages combined

See witchlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more witchlike [comparative], most witchlike [superlative]
Etymology: witch + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witch|like}} witch + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} witchlike (comparative more witchlike, superlative most witchlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a witch.
    Sense id: en-witchlike-en-adj-D0TXWm3K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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