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lightsome
/ˈlaɪtsəm/
adj 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
light, quick
VERB + LIGHTSOME
play, view
LIGHTSOME + NOUN
character, day, elements, reality
PREP.
in
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — carefree and happy and lighthearted
- blithe
- blithesome
- lighthearted
- light-hearted
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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While in their mothers wombe enclosd they were, / Ere they into the lightsom world were brought, / In fleshly lust were mingled both yfere […]
Wiktionary02
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.
Wiktionary03
There came a day when he remembered the moment, when he regretted that he had not ridden off into the buoyant midst of these lightsome elements.
Wiktionary04
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
Wiktionary05
When I was of your youth, I was lightsome and quick two years before I was married.
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