"tinklesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

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