English adjective: lightsome | |||
1. | lightsome moving easily and quickly; nimble | ||
Samples | The dancer was light and graceful. A lightsome buoyant step. Walked with a light tripping step. | ||
Synonyms | light, tripping | ||
Similar | light-footed | ||
Antonyms | heavy-footed | ||
2. | lightsome carefree and happy and lighthearted | ||
Samples | Was loved for her blithe spirit. A merry blithesome nature. Her lighthearted nature. Trilling songs with a lightsome heart. | ||
Synonyms | blithe, blithesome, light-hearted, lighthearted | ||
Similar | cheerful | ||
Antonyms | cheerless, depressing, uncheerful | ||