"sicklelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sicklelike [comparative], most sicklelike [superlative]
Etymology: From sickle + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sickle|like}} sickle + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} sicklelike (comparative more sicklelike, superlative most sicklelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sickle.
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