"ramblesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ramblesome [comparative], most ramblesome [superlative]
Etymology: From ramble + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ramble|-some|pos=adjective}} ramble + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} ramblesome (comparative more ramblesome, superlative most ramblesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by rambling
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