"balladlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more balladlike [comparative], most balladlike [superlative]
Etymology: ballad + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ballad|like}} ballad + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} balladlike (comparative more balladlike, superlative most balladlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a ballad. Translations (Translations): balladowy (Polish), balladyczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-balladlike-en-adj-8gcbclwr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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