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LIGHTSOME
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lightsome mean?
• LIGHTSOME (adjective)
The adjective LIGHTSOME has 2 senses:
1. moving easily and quickly; nimble
2. carefree and happy and lighthearted
Familiarity information: LIGHTSOME used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Moving easily and quickly; nimble
Synonyms:
Context example:
walked with a light tripping step
Similar:
light-footed ((of movement) having a light and springy step)
Derivation:
lightsomeness (the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Carefree and happy and lighthearted
Synonyms:
blithe; blithesome; light-hearted; lighthearted; lightsome
Context example:
trilling songs with a lightsome heart
Similar:
cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)
Derivation:
lightsomeness (the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you)
Context examples
In the great stone fireplace a log fire was spurting and crackling, throwing out a ruddy glare which, with the four bracket-lamps which stood at each corner of the room, gave a bright and lightsome air to the whole apartment.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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