"selflike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more selflike [comparative], most selflike [superlative]
Etymology: From self + -like. Compare selfly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|self|like}} self + -like, {{l|en|selfly}} selfly Head templates: {{en-adj}} selflike (comparative more selflike, superlative most selflike)
  1. Exactly similar; corresponding.
    Sense id: en-selflike-en-adj-jvX2MgHd
  2. Of or pertaining to self or one's self; personal; individual; own.
    Sense id: en-selflike-en-adj-GIHbl2pC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 83 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 14 57 29
  3. Selfish; self-centered.
    Sense id: en-selflike-en-adj-lPJsyNQz

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