"slithersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more slithersome [comparative], most slithersome [superlative]
Etymology: From slither + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slither|some}} slither + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} slithersome (comparative more slithersome, superlative most slithersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by slithering
    Sense id: en-slithersome-en-adj-D4HebAYZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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