"dirgelike" meaning in English

See dirgelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dirgelike [comparative], most dirgelike [superlative]
Etymology: From dirge + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dirge|like}} dirge + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} dirgelike (comparative more dirgelike, superlative most dirgelike)
  1. (music) Resembling a dirge: slow and depressing Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: dirge-like
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