adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pleasant; agreeable; amiable; handsome; neat UK, dialectal

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from lick + -some, or perhaps a dialectal variant of likesome, or a merger of both.

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