Definition of "lovesome" [love•some]

• Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable. (adjective)
• Lovable on account of beauty; lovely; beautiful; winsome. (adjective)
• Loving; manifesting love or affection; affectionate; friendly. (adjective)
• Amorous. (adjective)

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• "The latter was particularly meaningful: While introducing it, Mr. Heath pondered Strayhorn's clever linguistics in devising the word "Lovesome," but then, perversely, his treatment of the flower was anything but lovesome."
• "Say, there was one real fine man theah, big an 'han'some, kinda like you, but not neah as lovesome."
• "Genuinely constructive criticism is a lovesome thing, God wot."