Liefsome

Alternative forms

• leefsome
• leesome Scottish

Origin

From Middle English lefsum, equivalent to lief + -some. Compare Old High German liebsam ("liefsome"). More at lief, -some.

Full definition of liefsome

Adjective

1. (dialectal, poetic or archaic) Agreeable; pleasing; delightful.
• 1854, Henry Howard Surrey (Earl of), Thomas Sackville Dorset (Earl of), Robert Bell, Poetical works of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey:So forth I go apace to see that liefsome sight, And with a kiss, methinks I say, 'Welcome, my lord, my knight; ...'

Related terms

• lief