"wranglesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wranglesome [comparative], most wranglesome [superlative]
Etymology: From wrangle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wrangle|some}} wrangle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} wranglesome (comparative more wranglesome, superlative most wranglesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by wrangling; inclined to wrangle or squabble; quarrelsome.
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