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- [wahyf-lahyk]
- /ˈwaɪfˌlaɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyf-lahyk]
- /ˈwaɪfˌlaɪk/
Definitions of wifelike word
- abbreviation WIFELIKE wifely. 1
- adverb wifelike in a manner befitting a wife. 1
- adjective wifelike Resembling a wife. 0
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Origin of wifelike
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; wife + -like
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Parts of speech for Wifelike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wifelike popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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