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Webster 1913 Edition
Lovesome
Love′some
,Adj.
[AS.
lufsum
.] Lovely.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Lovesome
LOVESOME
,Adj.
Definition 2024
lovesome
lovesome
English
Alternative forms
- loosome (dialectal)
- lossom (dialectal)
Adjective
lovesome (comparative more lovesome, superlative most lovesome)
- Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
- Lovable on account of beauty; lovely; beautiful; winsome.
- Thomas Edward Brown (1830-97) "My Garden"
- A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
- Thomas Edward Brown (1830-97) "My Garden"
- Marked or characterised by love; loving; manifesting love or affection; affectionate; friendly.
- Amorous; romantic.
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Derived terms
- lovesomehead
- lovesomeness
- lovesomely