Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Full of grief; sorrowful; afflicted.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete Full of teen; harmful; grievous; grieving; afflicted.

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  • adjective obsolete Full of grief; harmful; afflicted.

Etymologies

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teen +‎ -ful

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Examples

  • "O of piebald wild ye dunes sandy and drear, * Shall the teenful lover 'scape teen and tear?

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

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  • adj., causing annoyance and vexation; from teen, 'annoyance and vexation.'

    July 11, 2008

  • What a pity I currently don't know any teenagers' parents to whom to pass such information.

    July 12, 2008

  • I am, but my teen does not cause annoyance and vexation. *puzzled*

    July 12, 2008

  • Your teen must be exceptional. :-)

    July 21, 2008