"clifflike" meaning in English

See clifflike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈklɪflaɪk/ [UK] Forms: more clifflike [comparative], most clifflike [superlative]
Etymology: From cliff + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cliff|like}} cliff + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} clifflike (comparative more clifflike, superlative most clifflike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a cliff; high and steep.
    Sense id: en-clifflike-en-adj-jLnLh-Me Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

Download JSON data for clifflike meaning in English (1.2kB)

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