"jerksome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more jerksome [comparative], most jerksome [superlative]
Etymology: From jerk + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jerk|some|pos=adjective}} jerk + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} jerksome (comparative more jerksome, superlative most jerksome)
  1. Indicative of quick, rapid movements; jerky.
    Sense id: en-jerksome-en-adj-g0V8NERf Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -some: 69 31 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [English]

Forms: more jerksome [comparative], most jerksome [superlative]
Etymology: From jerk + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jerk|some|pos=adjective}} jerk + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} jerksome (comparative more jerksome, superlative most jerksome)
  1. Characteristic of a jerk, or obnoxious person.
    Sense id: en-jerksome-en-adj-EEtDJER3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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