"verveful" meaning in All languages combined

See verveful on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more verveful [comparative], most verveful [superlative]
Etymology: From verve + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|verve|ful|pos=adjective}} verve + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} verveful (comparative more verveful, superlative most verveful)
  1. Full of verve.
    Sense id: en-verveful-en-adj-aUeIq1Cx Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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