Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bat-l-suh m]
- /ˈbæt l səm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bat-l-suh m]
- /ˈbæt l səm/
Definitions of battlesome word
- adjective battlesome argumentative; quarrelsome. 1
- adjective battlesome (rare) quarrelsome. 0
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Origin of battlesome
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; battle1 + -some1
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Parts of speech for Battlesome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
battlesome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
battlesome usage trend in Literature
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