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lightsomeness

lightsomeness noun: the state or quality of being lightsome (luminous); luminosity; illumination, brightness.

Noun (1)

lightsomeness (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The state or quality of being lightsome (luminous); luminosity; illumination, brightness.

Noun (2)

lightsomeness (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The state or quality of being lightsome (easy, light in weight, cheerful); levity; cheerfulness.

Origin of lightsomeness

From Middle English lightsomnesse, equivalent to lightsome (“bright, radiant”) + -ness.

From Middle English lightsomnesse, equivalent to lightsome (“light in weight, light-hearted, easy”) + -ness.

Questions about lightsomeness

What does lightsomeness mean?
Lightsomeness means the state or quality of being lightsome (luminous); luminosity; illumination, brightness.
What part of speech is lightsomeness?
Lightsomeness is a noun.

Words near lightsomeness in the dictionary

  1. lightskirts
  2. lightsman
  3. lightsmen
  4. lightsome
  5. lightsomely
  6. lightsomeness
  7. lightsource
  8. lightsources
  9. lightspeed
  10. lightspeed lag
  11. lightspeed lags

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