"gnomelike" meaning in English

See gnomelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gnomelike [comparative], most gnomelike [superlative]
Etymology: gnome + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gnome|like}} gnome + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gnomelike (comparative more gnomelike, superlative most gnomelike)
  1. Resembling a gnome. Synonyms: gnomish
    Sense id: en-gnomelike-en-adj-A1ZPz3tC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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