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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Adapted from Richard Osman's best-selling novel of the same name, this lighthearted crime caper centers on four amateur sleuths living in a retirement community who look into a suspicious murder.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
About 11 days ago the 79th Cannes Film Festival opened with a lighthearted French comedy, The Electric Kiss.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The excitement was palpable at the prospect of a cameo from one of Washington’s more likable characters, and reporters responded with their own lighthearted questions.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Here Athane and Nguyen rather carelessly traffic in AIDS allegory, which clangs badly against the movie’s otherwise silly, lighthearted demeanor.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
About 11 days ago the 79th Cannes Film Festival opened with a lighthearted French comedy, The Electric Kiss.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The excitement was palpable at the prospect of a cameo from one of Washington’s more likable characters, and reporters responded with their own lighthearted questions.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Here Athane and Nguyen rather carelessly traffic in AIDS allegory, which clangs badly against the movie’s otherwise silly, lighthearted demeanor.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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