light-minded

adjective

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

Examples of light-minded in a Sentence

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near light-minded

Cite this Entry

“Light-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-minded. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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