"antlike" meaning in English

See antlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antlike [comparative], most antlike [superlative]
Etymology: ant + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ant|like}} ant + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} antlike (comparative more antlike, superlative most antlike)
  1. Resembling an ant. Often used specifically in reference to apparent size or significance. Translations (resembling an ant or ants): formiguento (Portuguese), myrlik (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-antlike-en-adj-zOo3eyLE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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