Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary
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adj
Characterised by lightness of weight, not heavy; nimble, active.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
carefree and happy and lighthearted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, light-hearted
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
moving easily and quickly; nimble
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: light, tripping
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English lightsum, equivalent to light (“bright”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives).
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + -some (suffix forming adjectives). Cognate with Middle High German līhtsam, modern German leichtsam.
Across languages
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