lightsome

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 lihtsam). See LIGHT2, -SOME1]
lightsome2
lightsomely, adv.lightsomeness, n.
/luyt"seuhm/, adj.
1. emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
2. well-lighted; illuminated; bright.
[1400-50; late ME lyghtesum. See LIGHT1, -SOME1]

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