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crimelike

/ˈkɹaɪmlaɪk/

crimelike adjective: resembling or characteristic of crime.

Adjective

crimelike (comparative more crimelike, superlative most crimelike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of crime.

Forms of crimelike

comparativemore crimelike
superlativemost crimelike

Origin of crimelike

From crime + -like.

Questions about crimelike

What does crimelike mean?
Crimelike means resembling or characteristic of crime.
What part of speech is crimelike?
Crimelike is an adjective.
How do you pronounce crimelike?
Crimelike is pronounced /ˈkɹaɪmlaɪk/.

Words near crimelike in the dictionary

  1. crimefighting
  2. crimefree
  3. crimeful
  4. crimeless
  5. crimelessness
  6. crimelike
  7. crimelord
  8. crimelords
  9. crimen
  10. crimen adulterii
  11. crimen exceptum

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