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paperlike

paperlike adjective: similar to paper in some way or most ways.

Adjective

paperlike (comparative more paperlike, superlative most paperlike)

  1. Similar to paper in some way or most ways.
    Synonyms:
    paperish

Synonyms of paperlike

Forms of paperlike

comparativemore paperlike
superlativemost paperlike

Origin of paperlike

From paper + -like.

Questions about paperlike

What does paperlike mean?
Paperlike means similar to paper in some way or most ways.
What part of speech is paperlike?
Paperlike is an adjective.

Words near paperlike in the dictionary

  1. paperless
  2. paperless office
  3. paperless offices
  4. paperlessly
  5. paperlessness
  6. paperlike
  7. papermaker
  8. papermakering
  9. papermakers
  10. papermaking
  11. papermakings

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