lightsome

1 of 2

adjective (1)

light·​some ˈlīt-səm 

1

: free from care : lighthearted

2

: airy, nimble

lightsomely adverb

lightsomeness noun

lightsome

2 of 2

adjective (2)

1

: well lighted : bright

2

: giving light

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

• blithe
• blithesome
• bright
• buoyant
• canty [British dialect]
• cheerful
• cheery
• chipper
• eupeptic
• gay
• gladsome
• sunny
• upbeat
• winsome

Adjective (2)

• ablaze
• alight
• bright
• brightened
• illuminated
• illumined
• light
• lit
• lighted

Examples of lightsome in a Sentence

Adjective (1)

lighthearted lovers skipping along the beach with a lightsome gait

set off on his grand tour of Europe with a lightsome heart

still lightsome despite her advancing years, the cat continued to ignore orders not to leap onto the kitchen table

Adjective (2)

a lovely and lightsome room with huge windows

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

lightsome

adjective

light·​some

ˈlīt-səm

1

: free from care : cheerful

2

: marked by a light or springy quality