-some

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1-some

adj suffix

Definition of -SOME

: characterized by a (specified) thing, quality, state, or action <awesome> <burdensome> <cuddlesome>

Origin of -SOME

Middle English -som, from Old English -sum; akin to Old High German -sam -some, Old English sum some

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