lightsome

Words with a similar base: lightsome

'lightsome'

[light.s.05] as in: moving easily and quickly; nimble

Examples:
the dancer was light and graceful
a lightsome buoyant step
walked with a light tripping step

'lightsome'

[blithe.s.02] as in: carefree and happy and lighthearted

Examples:
was loved for her blithe spirit
a merry blithesome nature
her lighthearted nature
trilling songs with a lightsome heart

Origins

					lightsome (English)
├── -some (English)
│   └── σῶμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── light (English)
    ├── leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── light (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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