Definition of LIGHTSOME

lightsome

Adjective Satellite

  • moving easily and quickly; nimble
    • "a lightsome buoyant step"
  • carefree and happy and lighthearted
    • "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

Adj

  • Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.
  • Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.
  • Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lightsum, equivalent to light (“bright”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives).

Synonyms

blithe, blithesome, light, light-hearted, lighthearted, tripping

Antonyms

darksome

Scrabble Score: 15

lightsome: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lightsome: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lightsome: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lightsome: valid Words With Friends Word