"songsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more songsome [comparative], most songsome [superlative]
Etymology: From song + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|song|some}} song + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} songsome (comparative more songsome, superlative most songsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by song(s) or singing
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