lightsome

• Veraltetes oder literarisches Adjektiv mit den Bedeutungen sorglos, heiter oder flink; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning light-hearted, cheerful, or nimble; rarely used in modern English.

1. Nimble or agileB2formal

   Moving with light, quick, and graceful ease; possessing nimble and effortless motion.

   Flink und behände

   • The cat made a lightsome leap onto the windowsill, hardly disturbing the curtains.
   • She performed the dance with lightsome steps, as if floating across the stage.
   • His lightsome movements through the crowd were almost impossible to follow.

   Synonymeagilegracefullightlithenimblesprightlysprysupple

   Antonymeawkwardclumsyheavylumberingponderous

2. Carefree and cheerfulC1formal

   Having a lighthearted, happy, and carefree disposition; free from worry or heaviness.

   Unbeschwert und heiter

   • Despite the troubles around her, she maintained a lightsome outlook on life.
   • His lightsome laugh was infectious, filling the room with joy.
   • They spent a lightsome afternoon chatting and strolling through the park.
   • The children’s lightsome play made the gloomy day feel brighter.

   Synonymeairyblithebuoyantcarefreecheerfuljauntyjocundlightheartedlivelymerrysprightlysunny

   Antonymecheerlessdejecteddepressedgloomygravemelancholymorosesadserioussomber