lovesome

adjective

love·​some ˈləv-səm How to pronounce lovesome (audio)

Examples of lovesome in a Sentence

a lovesome child that any couple would eagerly adopt the kind of young and lovesome woman that any man would want for a wife

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of lovesome was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lovesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovesome. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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