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-some

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) -some (adjective suffix)
  2. 2) -some (noun suffix)
  3. 3) -some (noun combining form)
  4. some (adjective)
  5. some (pronoun, singular or plural in construction)
  6. some (adverb)
  7. then (adverb)

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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