"wiresome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more wiresome [comparative], most wiresome [superlative]
Etymology: From wire + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|wire|some|pos=adjective}} wire + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} wiresome (comparative more wiresome, superlative most wiresome)
  1. Characterised or marked by wire or wires; wiry.
    Sense id: en-wiresome-en-adj-RjiE-7pA Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header

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