"soilsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more soilsome [comparative], most soilsome [superlative]
Etymology: From soil + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|soil|some}} soil + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} soilsome (comparative more soilsome, superlative most soilsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by soil; soiled
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