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light⋅some

1[lahyt-suhm]
–adjective
1. light, esp. in form, appearance, or movement; airy; buoyant; agile; nimble; graceful.
2. cheerful; gay; lighthearted.
3. frivolous; changeable.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME lyghtesum (c. MHG līhtsam). See light 2 , -some 1


light⋅some⋅ly, adverb
light⋅some⋅ness, noun

light⋅some

2[lahyt-suhm]
–adjective
1. emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
2. well-lighted; illuminated; bright.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME lyghtesum. See light 1 , -some 1


light⋅some⋅ly, adverb
light⋅some⋅ness, noun
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light·some 1   (līt'səm)   
adj.  
  1. Providing light; luminous.

  2. Covered with or full of light; bright.

light'some·ly adv., light'some·ness n.
light·some 2   (līt'səm)   
adj.  
  1. Light, nimble, or graceful in movement.

  2. Free from worry or care; cheerful.

  3. Frivolous; silly.

light'some·ly adv., light'some·ness n.
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