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adjective (1)

Definition of lightsomenext
as in illumined
filled with much light a lovely and lightsome room with huge windows

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adjective (2)

ˈlīt-səm How to pronounce lightsome (audio)
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition lighthearted lovers skipping along the beach with a lightsome gait

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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles set off on his grand tour of Europe with a lightsome heart

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3
as in graceful
moving easily still lightsome despite her advancing years, the cat continued to ignore orders not to leap onto the kitchen table

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightsome
  1. illumined
  2. cheerful
  3. nonchalant
  4. graceful
  5. illuminated
  6. bright
  7. carefree
  8. light
Adjective
  • The backdrop is brightly illumined screens that hurt your eyes.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of illumined
Adjective
  • The town is also locally known for its cheerful embrace of all things Christmas as well.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • The plan is to keep being nonchalant about the whole thing, and hopefully their fan base will continue to grow.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Opting for a baggier jean style immediately reads more nonchalant, giving the overall outfit a cooler look.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.
    — Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • The energy was later brought back up, getting fans back on their feet, when Karol G and her dancers started making their way to the illuminated stone pool on the B-stage.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Holy Land’s brightly illuminated cross atop Pine Hill in Waterbury has been a landmark to I-84 travelers all along.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If these headsets move to 'see through' or augmented reality, the solution will likely require a MicroLED to be bright enough to compete with the daytime sun and surroundings of a drone pilot on the battlefield.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Tadens, part of a Haitian migrant family that moved to the United States in 2024, is remembered as a carefree, sweet child who had a stellar school attendance.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Verano centers on an unruly teen whose plans for a carefree summer are disrupted when his parents welcome an asylum seeker into their home.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of carefree
Adjective
  • Choose from dark or light gray, or grab it in other fall-ready colors including varsity red, coffee brown, and custard yellow.
    — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, there was no way to switch the unit off without unplugging the light arm entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
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“Lightsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightsome. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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