lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
ˈlīt-ˌhär-təd 
1
: free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky
a lighthearted mood
2
: cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing
… they can be lighthearted in the midst of misery …—
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lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
Examples of lighthearted in a Sentence
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The Empire State Building's official TikTok account promptly responded with a request to reshare the lighthearted clip to its own grid.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The zoo often turns to the community to help name its youngest residents, and officials say the lighthearted contest helps build engagement around its conservation programs.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Keep the fun going with Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 for more lighthearted adventures.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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