"bansheelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bansheelike [comparative], most bansheelike [superlative]
Etymology: banshee + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|banshee|like}} banshee + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bansheelike (comparative more bansheelike, superlative most bansheelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a banshee. Synonyms: banshee-like
    Sense id: en-bansheelike-en-adj-5WXd9Nib Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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