"tattlesome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more tattlesome [comparative], most tattlesome [superlative]
Etymology: From tattle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tattle|some}} tattle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} tattlesome (comparative more tattlesome, superlative most tattlesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by tattling
    Sense id: en-tattlesome-en-adj-9xf2wH~q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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