Lexic.us

Definition of Lightsome

1. Adjective. Moving easily and quickly; nimble. "Walked with a light tripping step"

2. Adjective. Carefree and happy and lighthearted. "Trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

Definition of Lightsome

1. a. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright.

Definition of Lightsome

1. Adjective. Emitting or manifesting light; luminous, radiant. ¹

2. Adjective. Upbeat; cheery; light graceful. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lightsome

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lightsome

lightroom lightrooms lights lights, camera, action lights-out lights out lights up lightsaber lightsabers lightsabre

lightsabres lightshift lightshifts lightship lightships lightsome (current term) lightsomely lightsomeness lightsomenesses lightspeed

lightspeed lag lightstick lightsticks lightstruck lightswitch lightswitches lighttight lightvessel lightvessels lightwave

Literary usage of Lightsome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Satapatha-brâhmana: According to the Text of the Mâdhyandina School by Julius Eggeling (1897)
"And, again, as to why he offers the lightsome oblations. ... When the gods restored him, they, by means of these lightsome oblations, endowed him with ..."

2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1823)
"Such a lightsome thing as you, Should bound away, like a nimble deer, From stone to stone, and be over here, " What ails you, my little man ? ..."

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