Meaning

1 senses
  1. (obsolete, poetic)Characterised or marked by lack; poor; needy.

Origin

From Middle English wantsum, equivalent to want + -some.

From Middle English wantsum, equivalent to want + -some.

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Forms

more wantsome, most wantsome
Comparativemore wantsome Lesson
Superlativemost wantsome Lesson

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
wantsome — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto