"taleful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more taleful [comparative], most taleful [superlative]
Etymology: From tale + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tale|ful|pos=adjective}} tale + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} taleful (comparative more taleful, superlative most taleful)
  1. Abounding with stories.
    Sense id: en-taleful-en-adj-d02sQeGA Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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