"fidgetsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fidgetsome [comparative], most fidgetsome [superlative]
Etymology: From fidget + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fidget|some}} fidget + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} fidgetsome (comparative more fidgetsome, superlative most fidgetsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by fidgetting
    Sense id: en-fidgetsome-en-adj-Lu~w2A-N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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