Meaning of lovesome | Babel Free
/ˈlʌvsəm/Definitions
- Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
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Affectionate; friendly. Ireland, archaic
- Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
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Amorous; showing or feeling love. archaic
Examples
“A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!”
“Through all the living Regions dost thou move, And scatter'st, where thou goest, the kindly Seeds of Love: Since then the race of every living thing, Obeys thy pow'r; since nothing new can spring Without thy Warmth, without thy Influence bear, Or beautiful or lovesome can appear, Be thou my Aid: my tuneful Song inspire, And kindle with thy own productive Fire;”
“[T]he Lady seems Lovesome, & I fancy lends him Money from Time to Time.”
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.