lightsome
11lightsome — light·some …
12lightsome — I light•some [[t]ˈlaɪt səm[/t]] adj. 1) light, esp. in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile 2) cheerful; gay; lighthearted 3) frivolous; changeable • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME lyghtesum (c. MHG līhtsam). See light II, some I… …
13lightsome — I. /ˈlaɪtsəm/ (say luytsuhm) adjective 1. light, especially in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble. 2. cheerful. 3. frivolous. {light2 + some1} –lightsomely, adverb –lightsomeness, noun II. /ˈlaɪtsəm/ ( …
14lightsome — adj. gracefully light; nimble; merry. Derivatives: lightsomely adv. lightsomeness n …
15Lightsomely — Lightsome Light some (l[imac]t s[u^]m), a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [1913 Webster] White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [1913 Webster] That… …
16Lightsomeness — Lightsome Light some (l[imac]t s[u^]m), a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [1913 Webster] White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [1913 Webster] That… …
17blithesome — adjective carefree and happy and lighthearted was loved for her blithe spirit a merry blithesome nature her lighthearted nature trilling songs with a lightsome heart • Syn: ↑blithe, ↑lighthearted, ↑lightsome, ↑ …
18light-hearted — adjective carefree and happy and lighthearted was loved for her blithe spirit a merry blithesome nature her lighthearted nature trilling songs with a lightsome heart • Syn: ↑blithe, ↑blithesome, ↑lighthearted, ↑ …
19lighthearted — adjective carefree and happy and lighthearted (Freq. 1) was loved for her blithe spirit a merry blithesome nature her lighthearted nature trilling songs with a lightsome heart • Syn: ↑blithe, ↑blithesome, ↑ …
20tripping — adjective 1. moving easily and quickly; nimble the dancer was light and graceful a lightsome buoyant step walked with a light tripping step • Syn: ↑light, ↑lightsome • Similar to: ↑light footed …
