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- [lahyt-suh m]
- /ˈlaɪt səm/
- /ˈlaɪt.səm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt-suh m]
- /ˈlaɪt səm/
Definitions of lightsome word
- adjective lightsome emitting or reflecting light; luminous. 1
- adjective lightsome well-lighted; illuminated; bright. 1
- noun lightsome Merry and carefree. 1
- abbreviation LIGHTSOME lighthearted 0
- adjective lightsome airy or buoyant 0
- adjective lightsome not serious; frivolous 0
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Origin of lightsome
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English lyghtesum (cognate with Middle High German līhtsam). See light2, -some1
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Parts of speech for Lightsome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lightsome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lightsome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lightsome
adj lightsome
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- buoyant — If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way.
- jolly — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
adjective lightsome
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
Antonyms for lightsome
adj lightsome
- heavy-hearted — sorrowful; melancholy; dejected.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
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