BRIGHTSOME

Etymology

Adjective

brightsome (comparative more brightsome, superlative most brightsome)

(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.

Usage notes

• The Oxford English Dictionary suggests that this is a less definite term than bright, "leaving more to the imagination".

Synonyms

• brilliant, luminous

Source: Wiktionary


Bright"some, a.

Definition: Bright; clear; luminous; brilliant. [R.] Marlowe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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