"lightninglike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lightninglike [comparative], most lightninglike [superlative]
Etymology: lightning + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lightning|like}} lightning + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} lightninglike (comparative more lightninglike, superlative most lightninglike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of lightning.
    Sense id: en-lightninglike-en-adj-bv25dQVo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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