liefsome en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English lefsum, leofsum, probably from Old English *lēofsum, equivalent to lief + -some. Compare Old High German liobsam (“liefsome”), German liebsam.
Meanings
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(archaic, dialectal, poetic) Agreeable; pleasing; delightful.
The manner in which he treated my dog did not seem very liefsome to me.
So forth I go apace to see that liefsome sight, And with a kiss, methinks I say, 'Welcome, my lord, my knight; …'
1854, Henry Howard Surrey (Earl of), Thomas Sackville Dorset (Earl of), Robert Bell, Poetical works of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most liefsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more liefsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| leefsome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| leesome | alternative | lexicographic |