"muttersome" meaning in All languages combined

See muttersome on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more muttersome [comparative], most muttersome [superlative]
Etymology: From mutter + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mutter|some}} mutter + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} muttersome (comparative more muttersome, superlative most muttersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by muttering Related terms: mumblesome
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