"growlsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more growlsome [comparative], most growlsome [superlative]
Etymology: From growl + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|growl|some}} growl + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} growlsome (comparative more growlsome, superlative most growlsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by growling
    Sense id: en-growlsome-en-adj-QicgzdK1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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