lightsome

[lahyt-suh m]

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adjective

light, especially in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble; graceful.
cheerful; lighthearted.
frivolous; changeable.

Origin of lightsome

1350–1400; Middle English lyghtesum (cognate with Middle High German līhtsam). See light², -some¹

Related formslight·some·ly, adverblight·some·ness, noun

lightsome

[lahyt-suh m]

adjective

emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
well-lighted; illuminated; bright.

Origin of lightsome

First recorded in 1400–50, lightsome is from the late Middle English word lyghtesum. See light¹, -some¹

Related formslight·some·ly, adverblight·some·ness, noun

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Related Words for lightsome

joyous, buoyant, jolly, playful, jovial, lively, laid-back, upbeat, supple, agile, nimble, slim, limber, cheerful, genial, pleasant, cheery, lighthearted, blithe, bright

Examples from the Web for lightsome

Historical Examples of lightsome

Then his own deeper one, out of its lightsome darkness: "A rainbow, child!"
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
You won't find life so lightsome when his eagle eye discovers you.
Miss Pat at School
Pemberton Ginther
She has the invincible gift of youth, of lightsome, winsome, 344buoyant youth.
The Dew of Their Youth
S. R. Crockett
Indeed, there was too lightsome a tone of flippancy all through the paper.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Complete
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
It is their preservative instinct which teaches them to be flighty, lightsome, and false.
Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche

British Dictionary definitions for lightsome

lightsome

adjective archaic, or poetic

lighthearted
airy or buoyant
not serious; frivolous

Derived Formslightsomely, adverblightsomeness, noun

lightsome

adjective archaic, or poetic

producing or reflecting light
full of or flooded with light

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