lightsomeness

Example Sentences

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So joyous and merry was he, that the squirrels squeaked and scurried away at sight of him, and the very hyenas laughed in harmony as he passed by singing, "Tra-la-la!" in his blithe lightsomeness.

From The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy by Spielmann, Mabel Henriette

The unobtrusive, but distinctly felt, alliteration which runs through it, contributes something toward this lightsomeness.

From An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry by Corson, Hiram

Carlisle responded to this sensible treatment with what lightsomeness she could muster; but the odd truth was that she hardly listened to Hugo.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

Carterette, with all her seeming lightsomeness, had sense and self- possession.

From The Battle of the Strong — Volume 4 A Romance of Two Kingdoms by Parker, Gilbert

Kindelon seemed to muse for a brief space; and any such unconversational mood was rare, as we know, with his mercurial lightsomeness of manner.

From The Adventures of a Widow A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar