"wildsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wildsome [comparative], most wildsome [superlative]
Etymology: From wild + -some, perhaps continuing Middle English wyld-som, wyld-some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|wild|some}} wild + -some, {{inh|en|enm|wyld-som}} Middle English wyld-som Head templates: {{en-adj}} wildsome (comparative more wildsome, superlative most wildsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by wildness
    Sense id: en-wildsome-en-adj-aKsKkL9~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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