brightsomeadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrʌɪts(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈbraɪtsəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bright adj., -some suffix¹.

Etymology: < bright adj. + -some suffix¹. Compare brightsomeness n.

Chiefly literary or poetic. Now rare.

Bright-looking; somewhat bright (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [adjective] > somewhat bright or mildly radiant

brightsome1548

brightish1584

milda1645

1548 [implied in: Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. clxv^v The brightsomenes of the gold. (at brightsomeness n.)].

a1560 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Nyne Fyrst Bks. Eneidos (1562) ix. sig. Dd.iv^v His hye helme..y^t brightsom beames reflecting shone.

1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada 108 The night..is yet very brightsome and cleare.

1859 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Aeneid vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. II. 154 Let me strew Their brightsome blossoms.

1974 Wisconsin State Jrnl. 17 Apr. v. 3 (advt.) A brightsome calico..with elasticized neckline, puff sleeves and tunnel waist.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brightsome
释义	brightsomeadj. Brit. /ˈbrʌɪts(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈbraɪtsəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bright adj., -some suffix¹. Etymology: < bright adj. + -some suffix¹. Compare brightsomeness n. Chiefly literary or poetic. Now rare. Bright-looking; somewhat bright (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [adjective] > somewhat bright or mildly radiant brightsome1548 brightish1584 milda1645 1548 [implied in: Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. clxv^v The brightsomenes of the gold. (at brightsomeness n.)]. a1560 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Nyne Fyrst Bks. Eneidos (1562) ix. sig. Dd.iv^v His hye helme..y^t brightsom beames reflecting shone. 1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada 108 The night..is yet very brightsome and cleare. 1859 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Aeneid vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. II. 154 Let me strew Their brightsome blossoms. 1974 Wisconsin State Jrnl. 17 Apr. v. 3 (advt.) A brightsome calico..with elasticized neckline, puff sleeves and tunnel waist. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1548
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