"storylike" meaning in English

See storylike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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