"gripeful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gripeful [comparative], most gripeful [superlative]
Etymology: gripe + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gripe|ful|pos=adjective}} gripe + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} gripeful (comparative more gripeful, superlative most gripeful)
  1. Disposed to gripe; gripey.
    Sense id: en-gripeful-en-adj-1Vrx2B~h Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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