"gossamerlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gossamerlike [comparative], most gossamerlike [superlative]
Etymology: From gossamer + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gossamer|like}} gossamer + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gossamerlike (comparative more gossamerlike, superlative most gossamerlike)
  1. Resembling gossamer; light and airy.
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