Lightsomeness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being lightsome (luminous); luminosity; illumination, brightness. archaic, uncountable
  2. 2
    The state or quality of being lightsome (easy, light in weight, cheerful); levity; cheerfulness. archaic, uncountable
  3. 3
    the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous wordnet
  4. 4
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble wordnet
  5. 5
    the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
agilityagilityairinessbouncebuoyancycarefreeness

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English lightsomnesse, equivalent to lightsome (“bright, radiant”) + -ness.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lightsomnesse, equivalent to lightsome (“light in weight, light-hearted, easy”) + -ness.

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