"scramblesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more scramblesome [comparative], most scramblesome [superlative]
Etymology: From scramble + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|scramble|-some|pos=adjective}} scramble + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} scramblesome (comparative more scramblesome, superlative most scramblesome)
  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by scrambling (all senses) Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-scramblesome-en-adj-TIBLto5F Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header

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