"desertlike" meaning in English

See desertlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more desertlike [comparative], most desertlike [superlative]
Etymology: From desert + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desert|like}} desert + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} desertlike (comparative more desertlike, superlative most desertlike)
  1. Resembling a desert Categories (place): Deserts Synonyms: desert-like
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