lovesome
love·some
lovesome · more lovesome · most lovesome
Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovableWorthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
/ˈlʌvsəm/
Meaning
4 sensesWorthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
(Ireland, archaic)Affectionate; friendly.
(archaic)Amorous; showing or feeling love.
More definitions
- having or displaying warmth or affection
Origin
From Middle English lufsom, lufsum, from Old English lufsum (“loving, lovable, pleasant”),From Middle English lufsom, lufsum, from Old English lufsum (“loving, lovable, pleasant”), equivalent to love + -some.
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Forms
more lovesome, most lovesome| Comparative | more lovesome Lesson |
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| Superlative | most lovesome Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- having or displaying warmth or affection:affectionatefondtender
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form