gainsome
gainsome · more gainsome · most gainsome
Marked by gain; gainful; profitableMarked by gain; gainful; profitable.
/ˈɡeɪnsʌm/
Meaning
2 sensesMarked by gain; gainful; profitable.
Well-formed; handsome; gainly.
Origin
From gain (“profit, advantage, foredeal, benefit”) + -some. From gain (“straight, direct,From gain (“profit, advantage, foredeal, benefit”) + -some.
From gain (“straight, direct, immediate, short”) + -some.
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Forms
more gainsome, most gainsome| Comparative | more gainsome Lesson |
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| Superlative | most gainsome Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedungainsome
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form