"unlickable" meaning in English

See unlickable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈlɪkəbl̩/ Forms: more unlickable [comparative], most unlickable [superlative]
Etymology: un- + lickable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|lickable}} un- + lickable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unlickable (comparative more unlickable, superlative most unlickable)
  1. Unable to be licked.
    Sense id: en-unlickable-en-adj-wdgrdS2o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43
  2. (colloquial) That cannot be defeated or overcome. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-unlickable-en-adj-B2RmpsdG Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 39 61

Download JSON data for unlickable meaning in English (1.6kB)

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