"dithersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dithersome [comparative], most dithersome [superlative]
Etymology: From dither + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dither|-some|id2=adjectival}} dither + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} dithersome (comparative more dithersome, superlative most dithersome)
  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by dithering; dithery. Tags: rare
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