Light"er*man (-mn), n.; pl. Lightermen (-mn). A person employed on, or
who manages, a lighter.
Light"-fin`gered (lt"f`grd), a. Dexterous in taking and conveying away;
thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts. Fuller.
{ Light"-foot` (-ft`), Light"-foot`ed, } a. Having a light, springy
step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris.
Tennyson.
Light"ful (lt"fl), a. Full of light; bright. [R.] "Lightful presence."
Marston.
Light"-hand`ed (lt"hnd`d), a. (Naut.) Not having a full complement of
men; as, a vessel light-handed.
Light"-head`ed (-hd`d), a. 1. Disordered in the head; dizzy; delirious.
Walpole.
2. Thoughtless; heedless; volatile; unsteady; fickle; loose.
"Light-headed, weak men." Clarendon.
-- Light"-head`ed*ness, n.
Light"-heart`ed (-härt`d), a. Free from grief or anxiety; gay;
cheerful; merry. -- Light"-heart`ed*ly, adv. - - Light"-heart`ed*ness,
n.
Light"-heeled` (-hld`), a. Lively in walking or running; brisk;
light-footed.
Light"-horse`man (-hôrs`man), n.; pl. -men (- men).