Word: gainsome
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gain
some
Definition: Well-formed; handsome; gainly.
Morphemes:
Affix: gain
Language: en
Meaning: straight, direct, immediate, short
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gayn
Language: enm
Decoded: gayn
Meaning: direct
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Characterized by some specific condition or quality, usually to a considerable degree.