"brawnsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more brawnsome [comparative], most brawnsome [superlative]
Etymology: From brawn + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|brawn|-some<id:adjectival>}} brawn + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} brawnsome (comparative more brawnsome, superlative most brawnsome)
  1. (rare) Characterised by brawn (i.e. physical strength, muscularity). Tags: rare Related terms: brawny, brawniness
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