gainsome

English

Etymology 1

From gain (“profit, advantage, foredeal, benefit”) +‎ -some.

Adjective

gainsome (comparative more gainsome, superlative most gainsome)

1. Bringing gain; gainful.

Etymology 2

From gain (“straight, direct, immediate, short”) +‎ -some.

Adjective

gainsome (comparative more gainsome, superlative most gainsome)

1. Well-formed; handsome; gainly.