adv
Meaning 1
In a lightsome manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lightsomely
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a light-hearted manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: light-heartedly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
moving with quick light steps
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she walked lightsomely down the long staircase
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: trippingly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From lightsome (any sense) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).