"preacherlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more preacherlike [comparative], most preacherlike [superlative]
Etymology: From preacher + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preacher|like}} preacher + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} preacherlike (comparative more preacherlike, superlative most preacherlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a preacher.
    Sense id: en-preacherlike-en-adj-Z1w79Vfs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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          "text": "The preacherlike man asked his friend, who had become silent.",
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