"trouserian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more trouserian [comparative], most trouserian [superlative]
Etymology: From trouser + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trouser|ian}} trouser + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} trouserian (comparative more trouserian, superlative most trouserian)
  1. (rare, usually somewhat humorous) Of, relating to, or wearing trousers. Tags: humorous, rare, usually
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