"tinsellike" meaning in English

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Adjective

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