lightsome

a. 畅快的, 轻率的, 轻盈的

发音

/ˈlaɪtsəm/

词形变化

more lightsome 比较级 most lightsome 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.

    文学

    This said, the smoky cloud was cleft and torn, / Which like a veil upon them stretched lay, // And up to open heav'n forthwith was borne, / And left the prince in view of lightsome day.

    If any find it incredible that Ida be even outwardly so lightsome that she saw clearly in the night, let them answer this question.

  2. 1.

    Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.

  3. 2.

    Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

light tripping blithe light-hearted blithesome

近义相关 2

cheerful light-footed

词源

From Middle English lightsum, equivalent to light (“bright”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives).

来源：wiktionary