zelig

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Synonyms: selig, relig, elig

Antonyms: selig, relig, elig

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Noun

1. An [[ordinary#Adjective|ordinary]] [[person#Noun|person]] who can [[change#Verb|change]] their [[appearance]] or [[behavior]] to [[suit#Verb|suit]] their [[surroundings]], especially one who is [[unexpectedly]] [[associate#Verb|associated]] with [[important]] [[event#Noun|events]] or people. {{defdate|from 1980s}}
2. An [[unimportant]] person who [[appear]]s at [[multiple#Adjective|multiple]] important events.

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