Formlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a form (document to be filled in).

    "Terse, snappy, forceful letters should be used, rather than long, verbose, repetitive, unimpressive, formlike letters."

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"Terse, snappy, forceful letters should be used, rather than long, verbose, repetitive, unimpressive, formlike letters."

Etymology

From form + -like. Cognate with German förmlich (“formal, official”).

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