lightsome

UK /ˈlaɪtsəm/ US /ˈlaɪtsəm/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.

While in their mothers wombe enclosd they were, / Ere they into the lightsom world were brought, / In fleshly lust were mingled both yfere […]

This said, the smoky cloud was cleft and torn, / Which like a veil upon them stretched lay, // And up to open heav'n forthwith was borne, / And left the prince in view of lightsome day.

adj

1

Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.

2

Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.

Reality is lightsome, that is, light and graceful.... Moreover, the play, the lightsome character of reality, would be misunderstood if this dimension were to be severed from what really makes a play a play, [...]

When I was of your youth, I was lightsome and quick two years before I was married.

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