"dullsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more dullsome [comparative], most dullsome [superlative]
Etymology: From dull + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dull|some|pos=adjective}} dull + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} dullsome (comparative more dullsome, superlative most dullsome)
  1. (archaic) Characterised or marked by dullness. Tags: archaic
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