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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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
The lighthearted run-through was for a BBC broadcast that would be the first worldwide satellite broadcast, Martin says, and the pressure was vast despite the band’s goofing around during this take.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
After spending four months living and working overseas, the Oscar winner shared a candid — and often lighthearted — take on American culture.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Other users shared lighthearted ideas about what the space could become.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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