"preyful" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more preyful [comparative], most preyful [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪfʊl Etymology: From prey + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prey|ful|pos=adjective}} prey + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} preyful (comparative more preyful, superlative most preyful)
  1. Disposed to take prey, or hunting for prey.
    Sense id: en-preyful-en-adj-e~lOAN8H
  2. (obsolete) full of, or abounding in, prey. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-preyful-en-adj-TR-sixaU Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 27 73 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
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