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snailish

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈsneɪlɪʃ/

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of snaillike.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: snaillike

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English snail Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English snailish From snail + -ish.