LIGHTSOME

blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted

(adjective) carefree and happy and lighthearted; “was loved for her blithe spirit”; “a merry blithesome nature”; “her lighthearted nature”; “trilling songs with a lightsome heart”

light, lightsome, tripping

(adjective) moving easily and quickly; nimble; “the dancer was light and graceful”; “a lightsome buoyant step”; “walked with a light tripping step”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

lightsome (comparative more lightsome, superlative most lightsome)

Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.

Antonyms

• darksome

Etymology 2

Adjective

lightsome (comparative more lightsome, superlative most lightsome)

Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.

Source: Wiktionary

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Light"some, a.

1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon.

2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. That lightsome affection of joy. Hooker.

– Light"some*ly, adv.

– Light"some*ness, n. Happiness may walk soberly in dark attire, as well as dance lightsomely in a gala dress. Hawthorne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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