英和和英

形容詞

livesome ‎(comparative more livesome, superlative most livesome)

1. Having the characteristics of life or of being alive; indicative of life or of living; livable
   • 1839, David Mushet, The Wrongs of the Animal World:

     What said a respectable female inhabitant of the town, when placing her female relatives and guests in good positions for the show? "We shall have a good day, they have a fine livesome creature."

   • 1979, Colin Crouch, The Politics of Industrial Relations:

     If gainst my will, what sorrow will availe? / O livesome death, O sweete and pleasant ill, / Against my minde how can thy might prevaile?

   • 2005, Nigel Jonathan Spivey, Songs on Bronze:

     He tenderly bowed to the twinkling girl. “Yours,” said Zeus, “to have and to hold.” Epimetheus took Pandora's hand, to escort his livesome doll away.

   • 2015, Stephen Watt, "Something Dreadful and Grand":

     [...]—with emergent meanings as performed both by the woman Stephen meets and by the objects with which she is associated: a “livesome” room, copious easy chair, and a huge doll with its legs splayed promiscuously.