"fairsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fairsome [comparative], most fairsome [superlative]
Etymology: From fair + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fair|some}} fair + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} fairsome (comparative more fairsome, superlative most fairsome)
  1. Characterised by fairness or beauty; characteristically fair; attractive
    Sense id: en-fairsome-en-adj-4tV9TxrP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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