"molestful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more molestful [comparative], most molestful [superlative]
Etymology: From molest + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|molest|ful|pos=adjective}} molest + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} molestful (comparative more molestful, superlative most molestful)
  1. (obsolete) troublesome; vexatious Tags: obsolete
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