"telegramlike" meaning in English

See telegramlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more telegramlike [comparative], most telegramlike [superlative]
Etymology: telegram + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|telegram|like}} telegram + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} telegramlike (comparative more telegramlike, superlative most telegramlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a telegram.
    Sense id: en-telegramlike-en-adj-4beQI9gd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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