adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling or characteristic of a preacher.

   "The preacherlike man asked his friend, who had become silent."

Example

More examples

"The preacherlike man asked his friend, who had become silent."

Etymology

From preacher + -like.

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