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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)
1
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
  • Peter Max, whose cheerful graphic images helped define 1960s hippie and Summer of Love culture, has died at age 88, reports The New York Times.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But poll respondents weren’t particularly cheerful about the ideas of Democrats either, or of Democratic Socialists, who have been much in the news of late.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Just a rugged man in a stream There is, of course, nothing nonchalant about the exchange.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Then Gurov takes that famous bite of watermelon, a metaphor for what has just happened and his nonchalant reaction to it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Its graceful design is meant to celebrate the intricate beauty of the natural world.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Urbanie Lucero’s choreography and movement direction maintain the production’s graceful poise.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers can trigger the car's full performance via a dedicated illuminated red GTI button on the steering wheel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • In the first few photos, the human rights activist could be seen wearing a breezy bright yellow sleeveless sundress, which featured a ruched crew neckline and a polarizing bubble bodice silhouette.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • California light pollution map To show just how bright California’s night sky has grown, The Bee modeled where skies are brighter at night across the Golden State.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Their bouncy attitudes inevitably mold the vast open country in their own carefree image.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • From spatulas, spoons, and salad forks to tongs, ladles, and measuring cups, shop our favorite plastic-free kitchen utensils below for carefree cooking.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of carefree
Adjective
  • Outdated Fixtures and Hardware Be on the lookout for now out-of-style fixtures such as brass-and-crystal light fixtures, old-fashioned (circa 1980) doorknobs and bath faucets, or cabinet pulls that belong in grandma’s kitchen, according to Ryan.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Swift paired the sporty top with light-wash jeans, a thin black belt, and a luxe Cartier Love bracelet.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of light
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“Lightsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightsome. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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