"mattersome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more mattersome [comparative], most mattersome [superlative]
Etymology: From matter + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|matter|some}} matter + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} mattersome (comparative more mattersome, superlative most mattersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by mattering; material; important
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