lovesome

adjective

ˈləv-səm How to pronounce lovesome (audio)
Definition of lovesomenext
1
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved a lovesome child that any couple would eagerly adopt

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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at the kind of young and lovesome woman that any man would want for a wife

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovesome
  1. adorable
  2. beautiful
  3. dear
  4. lovely
  5. sweet
  6. gorgeous
  7. cute
  8. precious
Adjective
  • In videos, the adorable, if neurotic, sheepadoodle taps buttons related to play, outside, or poop, and her enthusiastic human owner and trainer fulfills requests while engaging in something that resembles back and forth conversation.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This adorable beaded purse from Anthropologie does exactly that.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Singing in Spanish, too, was really beautiful, because the words are so powerful.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • This lovely man who was quite a dear friend, having worked together so closely, he was simply gone.
    Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In 2019, Martin said goodbye to dear friends, including her former husband's family, and left to join her brother in a sunny, remote huddle of mobile homes in Arizona called Bouse.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Fruit is another unprocessed, sweet option for dessert that is both nutrient-dense and delicious, Siegel and Arévalo said.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Both the sweet treats and the retro holiday decor trends carry magical and irreplaceable memories with them.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.
    Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Keen to experience the gorgeous beaches and alpine lakes?
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • And the Wild continue to generate precious little despite having the second-most points in the West.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Biegler was not happy about the disappearance of the precious emerald and reported the stone stolen from the El Monte storage facility.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of precious
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“Lovesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovesome. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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