"gargoylelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gargoylelike [comparative], most gargoylelike [superlative]
Etymology: From gargoyle + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gargoyle|like}} gargoyle + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gargoylelike (comparative more gargoylelike, superlative most gargoylelike)
  1. Like a gargoyle.
    Sense id: en-gargoylelike-en-adj-969W~Qs0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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