lightsomely
- adverb
- /ˈlaɪt.sə.mli/
- Archaic
- She danced lightsomely across the polished floor, barely making a sound.
Examples
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Despite her heavy skirt, she stepped lightsomely onto the boat.
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The cat moved lightsomely along the top of the fence, tail held high.
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She danced lightsomely across the stage.
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He moved lightsomely through the crowd.
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She danced lightsomely across the polished floor, barely making a sound.
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Despite her heavy skirt, she stepped lightsomely onto the boat.
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The cat moved lightsomely along the top of the fence, tail held high.
Synonyms
4
3.8
In a smooth, easy way without pauses
4
4.0
Move quickly and lightly in a way that shows skill
1
8.9
In a light, quick, and graceful way, like dancing or speaking
1
4.0
Move quickly and lightly with skill and control
1
7.4
In a graceful way like a ballet dancer
Antonyms
How Graceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lightsomely comes from light ('not heavy') plus -some ('full of') and the ending -ly, and it is like the common word lightly. So think of moving as if you have no weight—quick and graceful—which is why lightsomely means 'in a quick, light, and graceful way'.