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Webster 1913 Edition


Lovesome

Love′some

,
Adj.
[AS.
lufsum
.]
Lovely.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Lovesome

LOVESOME

,
Adj.
Lovely. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


lovesome

lovesome

English

Alternative forms

  • loosome (dialectal)
  • lossom (dialectal)

Adjective

lovesome (comparative more lovesome, superlative most lovesome)

  1. Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
  2. Lovable on account of beauty; lovely; beautiful; winsome.
    Thomas Edward Brown (1830-97) "My Garden"
    A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
  3. Marked or characterised by love; loving; manifesting love or affection; affectionate; friendly.
  4. Amorous; romantic.

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