"wambliness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From wambly + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wambly|ness}} wambly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wambliness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being wambly. Tags: uncountable
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