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
Synonyms
Examples of lighthearted in a Sentence
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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There were stars on the court both literally and figuratively, as the celebrities' hard-nosed approach to what is normally a lighthearted game and the NBA's new LED court were the major draws.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
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—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 11 June 2024
Her induction speech was filled with jokes for the crowd, including a lighthearted nod to a spelling error on her plaque.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
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—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
For the third London Series running, a fabled rivalry had been imported straight from America and placed in a soccer stadium in east London with, mostly, lighthearted hostility between the sets of fans also making the transatlantic trip.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 11 June 2024
Her induction speech was filled with jokes for the crowd, including a lighthearted nod to a spelling error on her plaque.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
Per usual, Ree interjected with some of her lighthearted humor about Ladd wanting to go on an adventurous trail in Vail, Colo.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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