lightsome.
Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.
Meaning & usage
Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English lightsum, equivalent to light (“bright”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives).
Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.
Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.
Where this word comes from
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives). Cognate with Middle High German līhtsam, modern German leichtsam.
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