Hurdlesome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fraught by hurdles, obstacles, or impediments; hindersome. figuratively

    "Freud believed that masculinity is basic for both sexes and that feminine sexuality is derived from masculine sexuality through complicated and hurdlesome routes (Freud: Collected Papers 1892-1939)."

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challenging

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"Freud believed that masculinity is basic for both sexes and that feminine sexuality is derived from masculine sexuality through complicated and hurdlesome routes (Freud: Collected Papers 1892-1939)."

Etymology

From hurdle + -some.

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