lightsomely — adverb 1. moving with quick light steps she walked lightsomely down the long staircase • Syn: ↑trippingly • Derived from adjective: ↑tripping (for: ↑trippingly), ↑lightsome 2 … Useful english dictionary
lightsomely — adverb see lightsome I … New Collegiate Dictionary
lightsomely — See lightsome1,2. * * * … Universalium
lightsomely — adverb In a lightsome manner … Wiktionary
lightsomely — light·some·ly … English syllables
trippingly — adverb moving with quick light steps she walked lightsomely down the long staircase • Syn: ↑lightsomely • Derived from adjective: ↑tripping, ↑lightsome (for: ↑lightsomely) … Useful english dictionary
lightsome — lightsome1 lightsomely, adv. lightsomeness, n. /luyt seuhm/, adj. 1. light, esp. in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble; graceful. 2. cheerful; gay; lighthearted. 3. frivolous; changeable. [1350 1400; ME lyghtesum (c. MHG… … Universalium
light-heartedly — adverb in a light hearted manner he light heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life • Syn: ↑lightsomely • Derived from adjective: ↑lightsome (for: ↑lightsomely) … Useful english dictionary
Lightsome — Light some (l[imac]t s[u^]m), a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [1913 Webster] White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [1913 Webster] That lightsome… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightsomeness — Lightsome Light some (l[imac]t s[u^]m), a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [1913 Webster] White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [1913 Webster] That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
