"foollike" meaning in English

See foollike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more foollike [comparative], most foollike [superlative]
Etymology: fool + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fool|like}} fool + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} foollike (comparative more foollike, superlative most foollike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a fool.
    Sense id: en-foollike-en-adj-Yro7iSy6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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