"blathersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

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