lovesome
1Lovesome — Love some, a. [AS. lufsum.] Lovely. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …
2lovesome — O.E. lufsum worthy of love, from LOVE (Cf. love) (v.) + SOME (Cf. some). Early 13c. as lovely, 1720 as amorous. An old word that might be useful in its original sense. Related: Lovesomely; lovesomeness …
3lovesome — [luv′səm] adj. Now Chiefly Dial. lovely …
4lovesome — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. winsome, lovely 2. affectionate, amorous …
5lovesome — /luv seuhm/, adj. 1. inspiring love; lovely; lovable. 2. amorous; loving. [bef. 1000; ME lovesom, OE lufsum. See LOVE, SOME1] * * * …
6lovesome — adj. [lossom], Wright’s L. P. p. 26; comp. ‘lussomore.’ Ib. p. 51 …
7lovesome — adjective literary lovely or lovable …
8lovesome — love·some …
9lovesome — adj. literary lovely, lovable …
10adoring — adj. 1. 1 feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. Opposite of {irreverent}. Syn: worshipful, reverent [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 feeling or showing a deep love and devotion to. her adoring parents Syn: doting, fond, lovesome [WordNet 1.5] …