"bonfirelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

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

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