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queersome en · ADJ

Etymology

From queer + -some.

Meanings

1. Characterised or marked by queerness; peculiar; odd
   • A great victory is made and, with it, a devastating loss. We, Stonewall's Brigade, must now follow another. Our commander, queersome yet brilliant, has died, shot by his own men as he audaciously sought to continue battle under a full moon. 2014, Nicole R. Dickson, Here and Again:
   • Then we would rise to see his eyes crooked with a queersome madness and his fingers still aflitter. 2014, Michelle Lovric, The True and Splendid History of the Harristown Sisters:
   • “A queersome breed of spiritualist, to my way of thinking, young man. One who summons communication from the dead, who make knocking sounds from the world beyond.” 2010, Terry C. Johnston, Dance on the Wind:
   • “Oh, one more thing, sir, I found this queersome. She said Lieutenant Mull sent her? I don't understand it though. He's not due from Virginia for another fortnight.” 2013, Leif Herrgesell, Indians, Rogues and Giants:

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