Eyesome

//ˈaɪsəm// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Visually attractive. archaic, often, poetic

    "Between the blooms where the sod basked bright, By the bobbing fuchsia trees, Was another and yet more eyesome sight— The sight that richened these."

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"Between the blooms where the sod basked bright, By the bobbing fuchsia trees, Was another and yet more eyesome sight— The sight that richened these."

Etymology

From eye + -some. Its meaning is likely influenced by handsome.

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