liesome

liesome

Scots

Etymology 1

From lie +‎ -some.

Adjective

liesome (comparative mair liesome, superlative maist liesome)

1. Marked by lies or lying; having a false appearance; fraudulent; phony
   • 1836, Allan Cunningham, Lord Roldan:

     "My bairn, my bairn, make no rash promises, but compose yourself," said Mary, "and look as if naught had happened, for here comes one who can see nothing without describing it, hear nothing without relating it, and do neither without making the very truth liesome-like.

   • 1841, Thomas Kibble Hervey, ‎Leitch Ritchie, Friendship's Offering:

     [...] “I marvel, John Coulter, that ye can tell an unco man sic liesome tales. [...]”

Etymology 2

Variant of lefesum, levesum.

Adjective

liesome (comparative mair liesome, superlative maist liesome)

1. Alternative form of levesum (“lawful”)

Etymology 3

Variant of leesome.

Adjective

liesome (comparative mair liesome, superlative maist liesome)

1. Alternative form of leesome (“pleasant”)