"basslike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more basslike [comparative], most basslike [superlative]
Etymology: From bass + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bass|like}} bass + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} basslike (comparative more basslike, superlative most basslike)
  1. (music) Resembling a bass. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-basslike-en-adj-8OdO6MdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. Resembling a bass (the fish).
    Sense id: en-basslike-en-adj-sb~5oO6y
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