Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limpsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: limp-some
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by limping; languid

Example Sentences

"Such a trail will seem a snap to follow, and even better, nobody aboard a limpsome pony could hope to outrun 'em all the way to the railroad line."

Etymology

From limp + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: limp

Inflected Forms

more limpsome (comparative) most limpsome (superlative)

Questions

What does limpsome mean?: Characterised or marked by limping; languid
Where does limpsome come from?: From limp + -some.

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