Brightsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining. archaic

    "But rather let the brightsome heavens be dim, And nature's beauty choke with stifling clouds, Than my fair Abigail should frown on me."

Example

More examples

"But rather let the brightsome heavens be dim, And nature's beauty choke with stifling clouds, Than my fair Abigail should frown on me."

Etymology

From bright + -some.

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