adj
Meaning 1
Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lovesome
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lŭv'səm
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/ˈlʌvsəm/
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rhymes with -ʌvsəm
adj
Meaning 2
Affectionate; friendly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 4
Amorous; showing or feeling love.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having or displaying warmth or affection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: affectionate, fond, tender, warm
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English lufsom, lufsum, from Old English lufsum (“loving, lovable, pleasant”), equivalent to love + -some.