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hurrisome

Syllables: hur·ri·some/ˈhʌɹisəm/

hurrisome adjective: characterised or marked by hurrying; quick; hasty.

Adjective

hurrisome (comparative more hurrisome, superlative most hurrisome)

  1. Characterised or marked by hurrying; quick; hasty.
    • Don't be hurrisome or you'll pay for it with a broken head.2009, James G. Anderson, Mark Sebanc, The Stoneholding
    • Although the brisket was excellent, Elbert seemed a tad hurrisome to conclude the meal so she would stop talking.2013, Eric Gene Crider, Wisp

Forms of hurrisome

comparativemore hurrisome
superlativemost hurrisome
alternative formhurrysome

Origin of hurrisome

From hurry + -some.

Words that rhyme with hurrisome

Questions about hurrisome

What does hurrisome mean?
Hurrisome means characterised or marked by hurrying; quick; hasty.
What part of speech is hurrisome?
Hurrisome is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hurrisome?
Hurrisome is pronounced /ˈhʌɹisəm/.

Words near hurrisome in the dictionary

  1. hurries up and waits
  2. hurries up the cakes
  3. hurring
  4. hurriquake
  5. hurriquakes
  6. hurrisome
  7. Hurrite
  8. Hurrites
  9. Hurro-
  10. Hurro-Urartian
  11. Hurro-Urartians

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