delightsome

American  

[dih-lahyt-suhm] / dɪˈlaɪt səm /

adjective

Literary.

1. highly pleasing; delightful.

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Other Word Forms

• delightsomely adverb
• delightsomeness noun

Etymology

Origin of delightsome

First recorded in 1490–1500; delight + -some ¹

Example Sentences

Captain John Smith, who first entered the bay in 1608, was so taken with the "fruitful and delightsome" place that he declared, "Heaven and earth never agreed better to frame a place for man's habitation."

From Time Magazine Archive

Laurie’s eyes followed her with pleasure, for she neither romped nor sauntered, but danced with spirit and grace, making the delightsome pastime what it should be.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

And trust me, there cannot be a more delightsome prospect, than to view such a theatre so stuffed and crammed with swarms of fools.

From In Praise of Folly Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts by Erasmus, Desiderius

Sport on the Roanoke; an even and delightsome plain, most sweet and pleasant.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

He lingered and quaffed delightsome draughts, and at last tore himself away from seductive sights and sounds.

From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie