lovesome

adjective

ˈləv-səm How to pronounce lovesome (audio)
Definition of lovesomenext
1
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved a lovesome child that any couple would eagerly adopt

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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at the kind of young and lovesome woman that any man would want for a wife

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovesome
  1. adorable
  2. beautiful
  3. dear
  4. lovely
  5. sweet
  6. gorgeous
  7. loved
  8. cute
Adjective
  • At this point in the operation, even formerly adorable homes begin to look hideous.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, that love is small, furry, ridiculously adorable, and in need of a loving home.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • Arguably, the most beautiful version of this trend right now is the love-layers cut.
    — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The meltwater pouring off Bråsvellbreen like waterfalls, though breathtakingly beautiful, was another sobering reminder of the consequences of global warming.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Bunny uses his personal history with the Matron of Bridget’s nursing home, played by Aisling O’Sullivan (Raw, The Clinic), to pull in a favour — a favour that will cost him dear.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Giants tend to always stand a bit apart, but in true Palestinian style, Sliman had a few dear friends who shared in his times of ease and his laughter.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • McGraw gave a lovely tribute to Parton via social media this week.
    — David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • The rich chocolate and salty sweet bacon combo as well as the fluffy peanut butter mousse is what sets this dish apart from other s’mores.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Kelce caught a pass from rookie quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, then had a sweet cutback move that made Seattle cornerback Trevon Diggs miss.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • My suite was on the second floor and included a separate living room and a gorgeous sun room with the best views in the house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This past week saw the release of nearly half an hour of gorgeous gameplay from Grand Theft Auto 6, followed by a number of interviews and features about aspects of the game.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • No details about the funeral service have yet been released, though TMZ reported that her family is planning a small ceremony in Nashville for her closest family and loved ones.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • But don’t let the cute style fool you—this look is super practical, too.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Continue down Main Street in Catskill to find tons of the cute shops upstate New York is known for, in particular Stay Forever for gifts, Spike’s for records, and Magpie for used books.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cute
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“Lovesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovesome. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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