"problemsome" meaning in All languages combined

See problemsome on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more problemsome [comparative], most problemsome [superlative]
Etymology: From problem + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|problem|some}} problem + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} problemsome (comparative more problemsome, superlative most problemsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by problems
    Sense id: en-problemsome-en-adj-r~NnzDVR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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