hindersomeadj.
/ˈhɪndəs(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈhɪndərs(ə)m/, Scottish English /ˈhɪndərs(ə)m/ Now Scottish and northern dialect.
Tending to hinder; †injurious, harmful (obsolete); obstructive.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [adjective] > harmful or injurious
litherc893
scathefulc900
orneOE
teenfulOE
atterlichc1050
evilc1175
wicka1250
scathela1300
deringa1325
unkindc1330
harmfula1340
ill1340
wicked1340
shrewdc1380
noisomea1382
venomed1382
noyfulc1384
damageousc1386
infectivea1398
unwholesomea1400
annoying?c1400
mischievous1414
damnablec1420
contagiousc1430
mischievable?a1439
damagefulc1449
damageable1474
unhappy1474
nuisable1483
nocible1490
nuisible1490
nuisant1494
noxiousa1500
nocent?c1500
hurtful1526
sinistral1534
nocive1538
offendent1547
offensivea1548
dangerous1548
naughtya1555
dispendious1557
offensible1575
wrackful1578
baneful1579
hindersome1580
scandalizing1593
damnifiable1604
taking1608
toadish1611
illful1613
nocivousc1616
mischieving1621
nocuous1627
obnoxious1638
nocumentous1644
vicious1656
nocumental1657
abnoxious1680
dungeonable1691
offending1694
hurtsomea1699
nociferous1706
sinister1726
damnific1727
hazardous1748
slaughtering1811
damaging1856
damnous1870
lethal1942
the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [adjective]
hindering1390
catching?a1430
lettingc1430
lumpering1519
thorter1533
impedient1596
thortersome1606
obstructive1611
obstructing1649
impeditive1651
impeding1717
obstruent1749
hindersome1881
obstructionary1881
hindranceful1889
inhibitive1899
counterproductive1959
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Injurieux, hurtfull, hindersome.
1581 G. Pettie tr. S. Guazzo Ciuile Conuersat. (1586) ii. 54 b Toothsome to the taste, but hindersome to health.
1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 42 Needlesse and hindersome to the bording of a Roome.
1881 Alloa Advertiser No. 1617. 2/1 The weather continues as unsettled and as hindersome for farming operations as [etc.].
1893 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words The bad weather's very hindersome for the harvist.
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adj.1580