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Meaning of 'lightsome' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lightsome [ a.]
- Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright.
- Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating.

Meaning of 'lightsome' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lightsome [ s]
Meaning (1):
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
Example in sentence:
  • a lightsome buoyant step;
  • the dancer was light and graceful;
  • walked with a light tripping step
Meaning (2):
- carefree and happy and lighthearted
Example in sentence:
  • a merry blithesome nature;
  • her lighthearted nature;
  • trilling songs with a lightsome heart;
  • was loved for her blithe spirit

Nearby Words:

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