"cradlesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cradlesome [comparative], most cradlesome [superlative]
Etymology: From cradle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cradle|some}} cradle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} cradlesome (comparative more cradlesome, superlative most cradlesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by cradling
    Sense id: en-cradlesome-en-adj-UUeiU~bZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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