"godfatherlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more godfatherlike [comparative], most godfatherlike [superlative]
Etymology: godfather + -like, referring to Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1969) and subsequent films about a Sicilian Mafia family. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|godfather|like}} godfather + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} godfatherlike (comparative more godfatherlike, superlative most godfatherlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a mafia leader; implacable, having understated power, etc.
    Sense id: en-godfatherlike-en-adj-u~uhc-iT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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