† toysome, a. Obs. rare.
(ˈtɔɪsəm)
[f. toy n. + -some.]
Full of ‘toys’, or having the character of a ‘toy’; fantastic, whimsical; inclined to toy, sportive, playful; amorously sportive.
| 1638 Ford Fancies ii. i, I have an excellent humour to be pettish, A little toysome. 1659 Hoole Comenius' Vis. World (1777) 178 The fool causeth laughter by his toysome actions. 1719 D'Urfey Pills (1872) III. 113 Tom was toysome, Will was sad. 1754 Richardson Grandison (1783) VI. 192 As we sat at breakfast, two or three toysome things were said by my Lord (no ape was ever so fond!). |
Hence ˈtoysomeness.
| 1697 Creech tr. Manilius Pref. 46 There are so many boldnesses scatter'd thro' his Poem, and so much of Toysomness just by them, that a man may read his Youth in his Writings. |