"picksome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more picksome [comparative], most picksome [superlative]
Etymology: From pick + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pick|some|pos=adjective}} pick + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} picksome (comparative more picksome, superlative most picksome)
  1. Characterised by picking and choosing, or by being picky; selective.
    Sense id: en-picksome-en-adj-3qFMNHTe Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -some: 80 20 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Valued for picking; choice; select.
    Sense id: en-picksome-en-adj-iyFEpuDq
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