"pattersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

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

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