"sherrylike" meaning in English

See sherrylike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sherrylike [comparative], most sherrylike [superlative]
Etymology: From sherry + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sherry|like}} sherry + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} sherrylike (comparative more sherrylike, superlative most sherrylike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of sherry. Translations (resembling sherry): ajerezado (Spanish)
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