"bogglesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bogglesome [comparative], most bogglesome [superlative]
Etymology: From boggle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boggle|some|pos=adjective}} boggle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} bogglesome (comparative more bogglesome, superlative most bogglesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by boggling; mind-boggling.
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