"searchful" meaning in English

See searchful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more searchful [comparative], most searchful [superlative]
Etymology: From search + -ful. Etymology templates: {{af|en|search|-ful|pos=adjective}} search + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} searchful (comparative more searchful, superlative most searchful)
  1. (now rare) Characterized by searching; active in searching; inquisitive. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-searchful-en-adj-CVmCzC2A Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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