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probesome

probesome adjective: characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe.

Adjective

probesome (comparative more probesome, superlative most probesome)

  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe
    • Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!1826, The Great Unknown; a Mystery
    • 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.2002, Pindeldyboz, page 196

Forms of probesome

comparativemore probesome
superlativemost probesome

Origin of probesome

From probe + -some.

Questions about probesome

What does probesome mean?
Probesome means characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe.
What part of speech is probesome?
Probesome is an adjective.

Words near probesome in the dictionary

  1. Proberta
  2. probertite
  3. probes
  4. probeset
  5. probesets
  6. probesome
  7. probest
  8. probeth
  9. probetting
  10. probie
  11. probies

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