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Synonyms for lightsome

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

2. Tripping

light, tripping

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

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

    If any find it incredible that Ida be even outwardly so lightsome that she saw clearly in the night, let them answer this question.

  2. adj. 2

    Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.

Related words

Word family
lightsomely lightsomeness

Example sentences

  • cheerful She is loved by everybody because she is cheerful.
  • buoyant How can ships be buoyant when not even rocks are?
  • tripping She ended up tripping and tumbling to the ground.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lightsomesteady
cheerfulrising
buoyantfalling
blitherising
trippingrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
light1, merry2
6 letters
blithe1
7 letters
buoyant2
8 letters
cheerful2, tripping2
10 letters
blithesome

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (merry2 = 2 syllables).