"oddsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more oddsome [comparative], most oddsome [superlative]
Etymology: From odd + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|odd|some}} odd + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} oddsome (comparative more oddsome, superlative most oddsome)
  1. Marked by oddness; strange
    Sense id: en-oddsome-en-adj-3-~Nm3UE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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