light-minded

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adjective

light-mind·​ed ˈlīt-ˌmīn-dəd How to pronounce light-minded (audio)
Synonyms of light-mindednext
: lacking in seriousness : frivolous
light-mindedly adverb
light-mindedness noun

light-mindedness

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noun

light-mind·​ed·​ness
: the quality or state of being light-minded

Examples of light-minded in a Sentence

Adjective the movie was a light-minded take on the biblical story of Noah and the Flood

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light-minded was circa 1529

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“Light-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-minded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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