"funsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more funsome [comparative], most funsome [superlative]
Etymology: From fun + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fun|some}} fun + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} funsome (comparative more funsome, superlative most funsome)
  1. Marked by fun; enjoyable; amusing; entertaining Synonyms: fun-some
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