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  1. 1. a. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. moving easily and quickly; nimble Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. carefree and happy and lighthearted Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. 2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. That lightsome affection of joy. Hooker. -- Light"some*ly, adv. -- Light"some*ness, n. Happiness may walk soberly in dark attire, as well as dance lightsomely in a gala dress. Hawthorne. Source: webster
  6. 6. s moving easily and quickly; nimble s carefree and happy and lighthearted Source: ecdict

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