fleasome

adj

fleasome

adj

/ˈfliːsəm/

Etymology From flea + -some.

1

Humorous, Poetic Covered in fleas.

  • Gentle Bandar, an inscrutable Decree Makes thee a gleesome fleasome Thou, and me a wretched Me.1919, Rudyard Kipling, Divided Destinies:
  • A rollicksome frolicsome rare old cock As ever did nothing was our dog Jock; A gleesome fleasome affectionate beast, As slow at a fight, as swift at a feast […]1884, James Payn, On Our Dog Jock:

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