LIGHTSOMELY

lightsomely, light-heartedly

(adverb) in a light-hearted manner; “he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life”

lightsomely, trippingly

(adverb) moving with quick light steps; “she walked lightsomely down the long staircase”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

lightsomely (comparative more lightsomely, superlative most lightsomely)

(archaic) In a lightsome manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LIGHTSOME

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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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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