Lightsome (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The child's lightsome laugh filled the playground as she ran with abandon, her ponytail bouncing behind her.
- As the music began, the ballerina's lightsome movements seemed to defy gravity as she floated across the stage.
- The spry senior citizen tackled the hiking trail with a lightsome step, putting her younger companions to shame.
- The gymnast's lightsome touchdown from the high beam was a testament to her years of rigorous training.
- The ice skater's lightsome twirls and leaps left the crowd in awe, as if she were weightless on the rink.