lightsomeness
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Lightsomeness — Lightsome Light some (l[imac]t s[u^]m), a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [1913 Webster] White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [1913 Webster] That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightsomeness — noun see lightsome I … New Collegiate Dictionary
lightsomeness — See lightsomely. * * * … Universalium
lightsomeness — light·some·ness … English syllables
lightsomeness — noun 1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble • Syn: ↑agility, ↑legerity, ↑lightness, ↑nimbleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑nimble (for: ↑nimbleness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lightness — noun 1. the property of being comparatively small in weight the lightness of balsa wood • Syn: ↑weightlessness • Ant: ↑heaviness • Derivationally related forms: ↑weightless (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lightsome — lightsome1 lightsomely, adv. lightsomeness, n. /luyt seuhm/, adj. 1. light, esp. in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble; graceful. 2. cheerful; gay; lighthearted. 3. frivolous; changeable. [1350 1400; ME lyghtesum (c. MHG… … Universalium
lightsome — I. /ˈlaɪtsəm/ (say luytsuhm) adjective 1. light, especially in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble. 2. cheerful. 3. frivolous. {light2 + some1} –lightsomely, adverb –lightsomeness, noun II. /ˈlaɪtsəm/ ( …
agility — noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble • Syn: ↑legerity, ↑lightness, ↑lightsomeness, ↑nimbleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑nimble (for: ↑nimbleness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
carefreeness — noun 1. the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you • Syn: ↑insouciance, ↑lightheartedness, ↑lightsomeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑lightsome (for: ↑lightsomeness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
