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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(informal, chiefly dialectal) Characterised or marked by slander..
“You're a slandersome rascal, an' I'll no stand to ca' quarrels wi you; I tell you, sir, you're potchin'an' trespassin' upo' my property, whare you've nae right to set a fit without my leave.”
I hope Dell Thompson won't find it out, for she's awful slandersome; but,” she added, coming to the gate, and speaking in a whisper, “I'm glad on't, and mebby she'll draw in her horns, […]
In course it air ter yer credit ye kin be ez good ez ter keep yer hands off'n the critter when he air so aboosive to yer face an' so slandersome ter yer back.
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Slandersome means (informal, chiefly dialectal) Characterised or marked by slander..
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“You're a slandersome rascal, an' I'll no stand to ca' quarrels wi you; I tell you, sir, you're potchin'an' trespassin' upo' my property, whare you've nae right to set a fit without my leave.”
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