"idlesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

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

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