"nounlike" meaning in English

See nounlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nounlike [comparative], most nounlike [superlative]
Etymology: From noun + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|noun|-like}} noun + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} nounlike (comparative more nounlike, superlative most nounlike)
  1. Resembling a noun, having nounal characteristics.
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