lightful

adjective

light·​ful

ˈlītfəl

archaic

: full of light : bright

the hall within was lightful and airy

—A. Conan Doyle

lightfulness noun

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lihtful, lightful, from liht, light light + -ful

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