as in illumined
filled with much light
a lovely and lightsome room with huge windows
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
lighthearted lovers skipping along the beach with a lightsome gait
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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
set off on his grand tour of Europe with a lightsome heart
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as in graceful
moving easily
still lightsome despite her advancing years, the cat continued to ignore orders not to leap onto the kitchen table
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightsome
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Little to no moonlight can also help visibility, and Saturday night’s waning crescent will bring just that with the moon only being 3% illuminated.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026 -
Taking place at Del Mar Fairgrounds, this show will blend advanced drone choreography with the unforgettable music and iconic moments from the Harry Potter film series, featuring 1,200 illuminated drones soaring across the night sky.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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This tiger red balayage on a brunette base is as cheerful as a sunny day.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX’s company town in Texas.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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This nonchalant maneuver enables Jefferson to extol America as the seat and refuge of liberty over and against the contradictions of the hour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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Behind the black shades, the 22-year-old looked like a mirror image of her mom, channeling Paltrow's signature nonchalant pose.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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From the cockpit through the cabin, the Citation CJ4 Gen3 provides much more than a simple update to one of Cessna’s most storied aircraft in the light-jet category.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Just use Dubhe and Merak, the two bright stars in the front edge of the pot of the Big Dipper, opposite the handle, as pointer stars to Polaris.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Oh, to be a little carefree child again running barefoot through the summer days.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Robinson’s personal effort to reclaim her joy quickly struck a chord with other women who longed to reconnect with the carefree days of their youth.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Mike's lighthearted banter with the King wasn't the only fun spotted in the Royal Enclosure either, as Zara also chatted with her new sister-in-law, Harriet Sperling, 45.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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There will be more lighthearted moments like that throughout this World Cup.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Lightsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightsome. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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