Meaning of gainsome | Babel Free
ˈɡeɪnsʌmDefinitions
- Marked by gain; gainful; profitable.
- Well-formed; handsome; gainly.
Examples
“The cotton grower felt delight at the gainsome expansion of his cotton fields.”
“We have the feasible potential to be competitive in a gainsome way in many sectors.”
“It not consisteth all of pleasant words, / More gainsome tricks are there still to be found; …”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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