"nimblesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more nimblesome [comparative], most nimblesome [superlative]
Etymology: From nimble + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nimble|some}} nimble + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} nimblesome (comparative more nimblesome, superlative most nimblesome)
  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by nimbleness Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-nimblesome-en-adj-9SlrTrgj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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