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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Despite a couple’s plans to keep things lighthearted, their summer fling turns serious.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Does this lighthearted and good-natured banter from friends really bother your daughter?
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
The book is a lighthearted yet poignant tale about a 9-year-old girl named Amy Anne Ollinger who, upon learning that her school is trying to censor books, decides to fight back by cultivating her own secret library in her school locker.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
An argument between Maria and Sigmund regarding the latter’s inability to sort the family’s laundry properly seems lighthearted at first, before revealing the deep fissures in their relationship.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
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Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Does this lighthearted and good-natured banter from friends really bother your daughter?
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
The book is a lighthearted yet poignant tale about a 9-year-old girl named Amy Anne Ollinger who, upon learning that her school is trying to censor books, decides to fight back by cultivating her own secret library in her school locker.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
An argument between Maria and Sigmund regarding the latter’s inability to sort the family’s laundry properly seems lighthearted at first, before revealing the deep fissures in their relationship.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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