"foodful" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈfuːdfəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfudfəl/ [General-American] Forms: more foodful [comparative], most foodful [superlative]
Etymology: From food + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|food|ful|pos=adjective}} food + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} foodful (comparative more foodful, superlative most foodful)
  1. (dated) Supplying food. Tags: dated
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