"driftful" meaning in All languages combined

See driftful on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more driftful [comparative], most driftful [superlative]
Etymology: From drift + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|drift|-ful|pos=adjective}} drift + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} driftful (comparative more driftful, superlative most driftful)
  1. Marked by drift or lack of clear direction; drifty. Derived forms: driftfulness Related terms: driftless
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