Bardlike

/ˈbɑːrdlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a bard; having the qualities of a poet or singer.

Etymology

From 'bard' + '-like' (a suffix meaning 'having the qualities of'). The '-like' suffix derives from Old English 'lic' and is one of the most productive ways to form adjectives in English.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-like' is so useful that we use it constantly in speech even though it's technically informal—'he's acting very bard-like' shows how we naturally create new descriptive words on the fly.

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