"gossamerlike" meaning in English

See gossamerlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gossamerlike [comparative], most gossamerlike [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-gossamerlike-en-adj-eX9QbugM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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