Etymology
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rancorous (adj.)

"full of rancor, implacably spiteful," 1580s, from rancor + -ous. Related: Rancorously; rancorousness.

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ulcerous (adj.)

early 15c., from Latin ulcerosus "full of sores," from stem of ulcus (see ulcer).

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meaningful (adj.)

"full of meaning, significant," 1827, from meaning (n.) + -ful. Related: Meaningfully; meaningfulness.

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rheumy (adj.)

1590s, "rheumatic, full of rheum, affected by rheum," from rheum + -y (2).

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blithesome (adj.)

"full of gaiety, cheerful," 1724, from blithe + -some (1). An adjective from an adjective. Related: Blithesomely; blithesomeness.

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bony (adj.)

"of, like, or full of bones," late 14c., from bone (n.) + -y (2). Related: Boniness.

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pithy (adj.)

early 14c., "strong, vigorous," from pith (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "full of substance or significance" is from 1520s; literal meaning "full of pith" not attested until 1560s. Related: Pithily; pithiness. Pithless "wanting strength, weak" is attested from 1550s but is rare.

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whole (n.)

"entire body or company; the full amount," late 14c., from whole (adj.).

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lippy (adj.)

"insolent, full of 'lip,'" 1875, from lip (n.) + -y (2). Related: Lippiness.

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punchy (adj.2)

"full of vigor," 1926, from punch (n.3) + -y (2). Related: Punchily; punchiness.

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