"doubtsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more doubtsome [comparative], most doubtsome [superlative]
Etymology: From doubt + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|doubt|some|pos=adjective}} doubt + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} doubtsome (comparative more doubtsome, superlative most doubtsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by doubt; doubtful.
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