"weightsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more weightsome [comparative], most weightsome [superlative]
Etymology: From weight + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weight|some}} weight + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} weightsome (comparative more weightsome, superlative most weightsome)
  1. Of, pertaining to, possessing, or characterised by weight; weighty; weightful; heavy; grave; grievous.
    Sense id: en-weightsome-en-adj-RGDBIpv8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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