What does waiflike mean?
Waiflike means Resembling a waif; apparently homeless, starving, etc..
Waiflike
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Resembling a waif; apparently homeless, starving, etc..
Example Sentences
Translations, Act I - Brian Friel "She has a waiflike appearance and could be any age from seventeen to thirty-five."
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Word Forms
- more waiflike
- most waiflike
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Translations, Act I - Brian Friel "She has a waiflike appearance and could be any age from seventeen to thirty-five."
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