"pondersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pondersome [comparative], most pondersome [superlative]
Etymology: From ponder + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ponder|some}} ponder + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} pondersome (comparative more pondersome, superlative most pondersome)
  1. Marked by pondering or musing; thought-provoking; pensive; puzzling Synonyms: ponder-some Synonyms (thought-provoking): intriguing
    Sense id: en-pondersome-en-adj-jk7bTG1f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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