"torchlike" meaning in English

See torchlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more torchlike [comparative], most torchlike [superlative]
Etymology: torch + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|torch|like}} torch + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} torchlike (comparative more torchlike, superlative most torchlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a torch.
    Sense id: en-torchlike-en-adj-i0vLVPxF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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