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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At Roberts’ postgame chat with reporters, he was thrown a lighthearted hypothetical about Ohtani’s chances of reaching 60-60.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Republicans defend the images as lighthearted jokes — and byproducts of Trump’s personality.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
With a pilot script from Lost and Daredevil alum Drew Goddard (and based on a French series), High Potential is more lighthearted than grim, closer to Monk or Psych than Criminal Minds.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
Social media users have been pitting Baldoni and Lively against each other, with many claiming the Gossip Girl alum and some of her co-stars were promoting the film in a very lighthearted way, despite its serious subject matter of domestic violence.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Republicans defend the images as lighthearted jokes — and byproducts of Trump’s personality.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
With a pilot script from Lost and Daredevil alum Drew Goddard (and based on a French series), High Potential is more lighthearted than grim, closer to Monk or Psych than Criminal Minds.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
Social media users have been pitting Baldoni and Lively against each other, with many claiming the Gossip Girl alum and some of her co-stars were promoting the film in a very lighthearted way, despite its serious subject matter of domestic violence.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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