as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Recent Examples of lighthearted
While most versions bring big scares, plenty of family-friendly rides keep things lighthearted and fun for the entire family.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Fallon is known for being late night’s most lighthearted personality, but still, there was an unmistakable undertone of avoidance in his performance on Thursday.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
What began as a lighthearted moment of a dog enjoying the sunshine quickly turned into chaos in a viral video on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Jeremiah represents a lighthearted charm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Fallon is known for being late night’s most lighthearted personality, but still, there was an unmistakable undertone of avoidance in his performance on Thursday.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
What began as a lighthearted moment of a dog enjoying the sunshine quickly turned into chaos in a viral video on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Jeremiah represents a lighthearted charm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
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The outfit itself might sound easy to replicate but requires a nonchalant attitude and high dose of confidence to pull off, not to mention a fair amount of disposable income.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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The nonchalant response stood in stark contrast to the panicked phone calls from neighbors who reported hearing gunshots on their ordinarily quiet street, the Internal Affairs investigative reports show.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many love to have the carefree candor of the vox populi intrude in celebrity circles where prohibitive media training and wellness blather pass for personality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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That could be why his inspiration this season draws, maybe wistfully, from his carefree childhood summers growing up in West London’s Wormwood Scrubs.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this fall, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The teal stood out in the parade of super-casual fits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In later snaps, the Iron Man actress modeled several more outfits — including a classic black halter-neck dress, a relaxed fit gray T-shirt dress with short sleeves paired with black slip-on sandals, and two black-and-white looks.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even when Kerr and Staples get in an argument that frighteningly escalates, both Blunt and Johnson maintain their relaxed equilibrium.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Sylvias have expressed some reservations about how cavalier Boy Kavalier has been toward the hybrids’ mental and physical health.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Other breeds on the list include Tibetan mastiff, spinone Italiano, cavalier king Charles spniel, Chinese crested, and dogue de Bordeaux, among the most popular.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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