LIGHT-HEARTEDNESSES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

lighthearted 1 of 2

adjective

ˈlīt-ˌhär-təd

Definition of lighthearted

as in nonchalant

having or showing freedom from worries or trouble his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern

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lightheartedness

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noun

as in abandon

carefree freedom from constraint he approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing

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Recent Examples of lighthearted

Adjective

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell know how to keep the competitive nature at television's most prestigious award show fun and lighthearted. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The trailer opens with a montage of the happiest moments shared by young couple Wren (Dynevor) and Tate (Gyllenhaal), portraying the film as a seemingly lighthearted romantic comedy. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

On the plus side, the young acting talent and a welcome lightheartedness will keep the eye-rolling to a minimum. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Using a similar method as the one scientists follow to determine the animals responsible for fossilized footprints — but with a dose of lightheartedness — Granatosky and his colleagues carried out the first scientific analysis of the imprint, published Tuesday in the journal Biology Letters. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighthearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted

Adjective

Just a rugged man in a stream There is, of course, nothing nonchalant about the exchange.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Then Gurov takes that famous bite of watermelon, a metaphor for what has just happened and his nonchalant reaction to it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonchalant

Adjective

For a more casual vibe, visit one of downtown’s newer additions, Alma Mexico Restaurant & Bar.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Several restaurants are also within walking distance of Bucuti & Tara, ranging from casual pizza spots to upscale sushi restaurants and steakhouses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

Spotted hyenas signal one-on-one playfulness with a relaxed open mouth.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

What makes this emptiness more bothersome is the cavalier way Wingard wields the imagery of rogue, militarized killers wreaking havoc on the American landscape.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Perhaps most viscerally, given the ever-present specter of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War, Capps was appalled by Falwell’s apocalyptic rhetoric and cavalier posture toward global destruction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026