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lovesome

/ˈlʌvsəm/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lovesome at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Having or displaying warmth or affection.
    affectionate children

Origin

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

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