Powersome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by power; powerful. dialectal

    ""Uch ay," said MacErchar, "they be's powersome brutes— powersome brutes, in troth, and plaguy cunning.."

Example

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""Uch ay," said MacErchar, "they be's powersome brutes— powersome brutes, in troth, and plaguy cunning.."

Etymology

From power + -some.

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