"twigsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more twigsome [comparative], most twigsome [superlative]
Etymology: From twig + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twig|some}} twig + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} twigsome (comparative more twigsome, superlative most twigsome)
  1. Full of twigs; twiggy.
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