"twitsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more twitsome [comparative], most twitsome [superlative]
Etymology: From twit + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twit|some}} twit + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} twitsome (comparative more twitsome, superlative most twitsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by twitting (reproach), or characteristic of a twit (buffoon)
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