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delightsome

American  
[dih-lahyt-suhm] / dɪˈlaɪt səm /

adjective

Literary.
  1. highly pleasing; delightful.


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Etymology

Origin of delightsome

First recorded in 1490–1500; delight + -some 1

Example Sentences

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Captain John Smith, who first entered the bay in 1608, was so taken with the "fruitful and delightsome" place that he declared, "Heaven and earth never agreed better to frame a place for man's habitation."

From Time Magazine Archive

Laurie’s eyes followed her with pleasure, for she neither romped nor sauntered, but danced with spirit and grace, making the delightsome pastime what it should be.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Sport on the Roanoke; an even and delightsome plain, most sweet and pleasant.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Is it not delightsome that we are all together at last, Peggy?

From Peggy Owen at Yorktown by Madison, Lucy Foster

A good brave man hath walked aforetime on your margent, himself as bright, and usefull, and delightsome as be you, sweet river.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Harper, Various (magazine)

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