lovesom

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Middle English

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Etymology

Inherited from Old English lufsum; equivalent to love (love) +‎ -som.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈluv(ə)sum/, /ˈlu(f)sum/, /ˈloː-/

Adjective

lovesom

  1. Lovely, attractive, pleasing.
    Synonym: lovely
  2. Wonderful, brilliant, marvelous.
    • c. 1300, Anonymous, "Alison" (as printed in Oxford Book of English Verse, 1900):
      With lossum chere he on me loh
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. Friendly, affectionate (providing love)
    Synonyms: lovable, lovely
  4. (rare) Lovable (deserving love)
    Synonym: lovable

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