Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

probesome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: probe-some
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe

Example Sentences

"Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!"
"I had locked her in a comfort cage along with several well-behaved animals, but when I reached inside with my poker, my probesome attempts at physical and mental reconnaissance were a tearful disgrace for both of us."
"The theory makes total sense: the more probesome a male duck is with his penis, the more parasites he is likely to pick up, ergo the more parasitised is his pecker."

Etymology

From probe + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: probe

Inflected Forms

more probesome (comparative) most probesome (superlative)

Questions

What does probesome mean?: Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe
Where does probesome come from?: From probe + -some.

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