"prattlesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more prattlesome [comparative], most prattlesome [superlative]
Etymology: From prattle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prattle|some}} prattle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} prattlesome (comparative more prattlesome, superlative most prattlesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by prattling
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