Cometlike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a comet.

    "WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 — Astronomers have discovered that a giant star that has been studied for centuries is streaking across the sky trailing an enormous, cometlike tail."

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"WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 — Astronomers have discovered that a giant star that has been studied for centuries is streaking across the sky trailing an enormous, cometlike tail."

Etymology

From comet + -like.

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