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 Definitions of lightsome  [ˈlaɪt səm]  

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Definition of 'lightsome' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) lightsome
light, esp. in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile.

2.  lightsome
cheerful; gay; lighthearted.

3.  lightsome
frivolous; changeable.

4. (adj.) lightsome
emitting or reflecting light; luminous.

5.  lightsome
well-lighted; illuminated; bright.

Etymology:  (1400–50; late ME lyghtesum. See light1, -some1)

Definition of 'lightsome' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) light, lightsome, tripping
moving easily and quickly; nimble
"the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

2. (adj) blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted
carefree and happy and lighthearted
"was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"


Definition of 'lightsome' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) lightsome
having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright

2. (adj) lightsome
gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating



'lightsome' - Nearby Entries  

light show  light source  light-skinned  lightship  lightsome  lightsomely  lightsomeness  



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