"faintsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more faintsome [comparative], most faintsome [superlative]
Etymology: From faint + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|faint|some}} faint + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} faintsome (comparative more faintsome, superlative most faintsome)
  1. (chiefly dialectal) Characterised by fainting or faintness Tags: dialectal
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