English Explanatory Dictionary

lovesome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
  2. Affectionate; friendly.
  3. Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
  4. Amorous; showing or feeling love.

Pronunciation

lŭv'səm /ˈlʌvsəm/

Word forms

lovesome more lovesome most lovesome loosome lossom

Etymology

From Middle English lufsom, lufsum, from Old English lufsum (“loving, lovable, pleasant”), equivalent to love + -some.

Synonyms

affectionate

Antonyms

hatesome

Derived words

lovesomehead lovesomeness lovesomely
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