"Midas-like" meaning in English

See Midas-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Midas + -like Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Midas|-like}} Midas + -like Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Midas-like (not comparable)
  1. Like the Greek king Midas and his mythical (and cursed) ability to turn things he touched into gold. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: Midaslike [rare], Midasian [uncommon], Midan [rare]
    Sense id: en-Midas-like-en-adj-z7UEjVh4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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