"twinklesome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more twinklesome [comparative], most twinklesome [superlative]
Etymology: From twinkle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twinkle|some}} twinkle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} twinklesome (comparative more twinklesome, superlative most twinklesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by twinkling
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