"querysome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more querysome [comparative], most querysome [superlative], querisome [alternative]
Etymology: From query + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|query|some|pos=adjective}} query + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} querysome (comparative more querysome, superlative most querysome)
  1. Characterised or marked by inquiry, inquisitiveness, or inquisition.

Alternative forms

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