Inclined to giggle; full of giggles; characterized by giggling or laughter.
From 'giggle' plus the suffix '-some,' which means 'full of' or 'inclined to.' The '-some' suffix appears in words like 'handsome,' 'fearsome,' and 'lonesome,' all meaning 'having the quality of.'
The '-some' suffix is wonderful for describing personality types—'gigglesome' captures people who are just naturally prone to finding joy and humor in everyday things, and their mood is actually contagious.
This adjective was applied to women and feminine contexts to suggest a light, frivolous, or superficial nature, reinforcing the idea that cheerfulness in women indicated lack of substance.
Use to describe something genuinely amusing or prone to laughter without gendered assumptions about depth or seriousness.
["amusing","funny","delightful"]
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