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adv. - In a carefree and happy manner; Moving with quick easy steps.

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Usage examples (15)
  • She walked lightsomely down the long staircase
  • The sun of autumn shone, lying like a benediction upon the land whose fruits were gathered; among the hips and haws in the hedges the birds, their family cares all over, sang...
  • The last thing one hears of her, she is tripping up stairs to bed, talking lightsomely or warbling; and one meets her in the morning, the very image of bright morn...
  • 'Guessed the work was going well; you sing so lightsomely to-day, Grete!
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