"betossed" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /bɪˈtɒsɪd/, /bɪˈtɒst/ Forms: more betossed [comparative], most betossed [superlative]
Etymology: be- + tossed Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|tossed}} be- + tossed Head templates: {{en-adj}} betossed (comparative more betossed, superlative most betossed)
  1. (poetic) tossed around; turbulent Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-betossed-en-adj-Q0zJqjkz

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