ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lovesome

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlʌvsəm/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Lovesome is an adjective meaning Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.

Meaning

Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.

More Meanings

  1. (now rare, chiefly Ireland) Affectionate; friendly.
  2. Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
  3. (now rare) Amorous; showing or feeling love.

Example Sentences

A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
[T]he Lady seems Lovesome, & I fancy lends him Money from Time to Time.
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;

Synonyms for lovesome

Depending on context, synonyms include affectionate, tender, warm, fond, caring, loving.

Antonyms for lovesome

Common opposites include hatesome.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include loving, affectionate, fond, caring, tender, warm.

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