doll-like in English

Forms: more doll-like [comparative], most doll-like [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: doll + -like. To avoid the triple l in the regularly formed spelling dolllike. As with shelllike, the triple-L spelling is rarer but still found. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|doll|-like}} doll + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} doll-like (comparative more doll-like, superlative most doll-like)

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"doll-like" meaning in English

Adjective