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Meaning of probesome | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe

rare

Examples

“Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!”
“I had locked her in a comfort cage along with several well-behaved animals, but when I reached inside with my poker, my probesome attempts at physical and mental reconnaissance were a tearful disgrace for both of us.”
“The theory makes total sense: the more probesome a male duck is with his penis, the more parasites he is likely to pick up, ergo the more parasitised is his pecker.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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