"-like" meaning in English

See -like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /laɪk/ Forms: -like
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Used to form adjectives, meaning "similar to" or "having the qualities of." Synonyms: -ish
    Sense id: simple--like-en-suffix-ub9Bh9Mu
     
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    }
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The clouds had a ghostlike appearance. (ghost + like)"
        },
        {
          "text": "Her singing voice was childlike in its innocence. (child + like)"
        }
      ],
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        "Used to form adjectives, meaning \"similar to\" or \"having the qualities of.\""
      ],
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "-ish"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/laɪk/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-like"
}

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    {
      "form": "-like",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The clouds had a ghostlike appearance. (ghost + like)"
        },
        {
          "text": "Her singing voice was childlike in its innocence. (child + like)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form adjectives, meaning \"similar to\" or \"having the qualities of.\""
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "-ish"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/laɪk/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-like"
}

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