"swanlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more swanlike [comparative], most swanlike [superlative]
Etymology: From swan + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|swan|like}} swan + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} swanlike (comparative more swanlike, superlative most swanlike)
  1. Similar to a swan or a characteristic of it, especially in elegance or grace
    Sense id: en-swanlike-en-adj-Yg9AxKyT
  2. (figuratively) Beautiful like a swan Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-swanlike-en-adj-5SRvhoM7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cygnine Translations (similar to a swan): cigna (Esperanto)
Disambiguation of 'similar to a swan': 54 46

Adverb

Etymology: From swan + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|swan|like}} swan + -like Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} swanlike (not comparable)
  1. In a swanlike way Tags: not-comparable Translations (In a swanlike way): cigne (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-swanlike-en-adv-X~nnVY~X Disambiguation of 'In a swanlike way': 100 0
  2. (figuratively) Beautifully like a swan Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-swanlike-en-adv-n2C5FW5d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 16 0 70 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 9 35 0 56

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