"powersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more powersome [comparative], most powersome [superlative]
Etymology: From power + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|power|some}} power + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} powersome (comparative more powersome, superlative most powersome)
  1. (dialect) Characterised or marked by power; powerful. Tags: dialectal
    Sense id: en-powersome-en-adj-QtHNiup9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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