"smallsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more smallsome [comparative], most smallsome [superlative]
Etymology: From small + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|small|-some|pos=adjective}} small + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} smallsome (comparative more smallsome, superlative most smallsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by smallness; characteristically small
    Sense id: en-smallsome-en-adj-u8dExDff Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header

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