"weirdsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈwɪədsəm/ Forms: more weirdsome [comparative], most weirdsome [superlative]
Etymology: From weird + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weird|some|pos=adjective}} weird + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} weirdsome (comparative more weirdsome, superlative most weirdsome)
  1. Marked by weirdness; strange; mysterious.
    Sense id: en-weirdsome-en-adj-pBG4n1Q5 Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -some, English entries with incorrect language header

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