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martyrlike

martyrlike adjective: resembling or characteristic of a martyr.

Adjective

martyrlike (comparative more martyrlike, superlative most martyrlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a martyr.
    • Jesus, very noble and martyrlike from the first, repeatedly holds gestures of benediction or crucifixion, sometimes (a particularly artful trick of Limón’s) at the same time; Judas is forever conflicted by inspiration and jealousy.2007 September 10, Alastair Macaulay, “Making a Case for Classics Uncovered or Rediscovered”, in New York Times

Forms of martyrlike

comparativemore martyrlike
superlativemost martyrlike

Origin of martyrlike

From martyr + -like.

Questions about martyrlike

What does martyrlike mean?
Martyrlike means resembling or characteristic of a martyr.
What part of speech is martyrlike?
Martyrlike is an adjective.

Words near martyrlike in the dictionary

  1. martyrizer
  2. martyrizers
  3. martyrizes
  4. martyrizing
  5. martyrless
  6. martyrlike
  7. martyrly
  8. martyrolatry
  9. martyrologe
  10. martyrologes
  11. martyrologia

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