What does -some mean?
-some means (forms adjectives from nouns or adjectives) Characterized by some specific condition or quality, usually to a considerable degree..
-some
/səm/ · suffix
Meaning
(forms adjectives from nouns or adjectives) Characterized by some specific condition or quality, usually to a considerable degree..
Definitions by Sense
- (forms adjectives from nouns or adjectives) Characterized by some specific condition or quality, usually to a considerable degree.
- (forms nouns from numerals) Denoting a group with a certain number of members.
- (noun combining form) Body.
- (noun combining form) Chromosome.
- Plus some indeterminate fraction not amounting to the next higher round number or significant digit; and change; -odd.
Example Sentences
Elsewhere the blingsome silver-beveled mirrors, butterfly and lotus blossom motifs, and the occasional chaise longue make the opulence a touch on the show-off side for me, but the expenses were obviously 5-star and it's undoubtedly bespoke.
twenty-some identifiable factors affecting the outcome
one-hundred-and-fifty-some spectators in the bleachers
Synonyms for -some
Antonyms for -some
Related Words
Word Forms
- more -some
- most -some
- -somes
Usage Notes
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How do you use -some in a sentence?
Elsewhere the blingsome silver-beveled mirrors, butterfly and lotus blossom motifs, and the occasional chaise longue make the opulence a touch on the show-off side for me, but the expenses were obviously 5-star and it's undoubtedly bespoke.
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