"foelike" meaning in English

See foelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more foelike [comparative], most foelike [superlative]
Etymology: From foe + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foe|like}} foe + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} foelike (comparative more foelike, superlative most foelike)
  1. Of, like, or characteristic of a foe or enemy; adversarial. Synonyms: foesome
    Sense id: en-foelike-en-adj-Y4TAODSo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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