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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Recent Examples of lighthearted
Natasha Lyonne is taking a lighthearted approach while speaking out about the incident that led to her being removed from a flight last week.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The lighthearted warmth of her teenage self is gone.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Keep things lighthearted today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
From playful patterns and unexpected color combinations to charming details and nostalgic touches, this lighthearted and personality-packed trend is all about creating spaces that feel cozy, inviting, and deeply personal.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The lighthearted warmth of her teenage self is gone.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Keep things lighthearted today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
From playful patterns and unexpected color combinations to charming details and nostalgic touches, this lighthearted and personality-packed trend is all about creating spaces that feel cozy, inviting, and deeply personal.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glantz remained upright at his otherwise empty table, and his nonchalant noshing was caught on a CNN livestream of the room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The child was carefree, sweet and had stellar attendance at school.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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There’s something in the sound of a steel pan that connects us to something—nostalgia, vacation vibes, carefree living, daiquiris, saltwater, not being at work—even hitting one with a hammer unlocks that feeling.—
Brendan Menapace,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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But the brand became the foundation for a global retail empire and reshaped American fashion with a focus on simple casual looks from khakis and jeans to T-shirts and sweater sets.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Lluritu is a modern, casual seafood bar that's quickly becoming a favorite in the neighborhood of Gràcia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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It is made of super-smooth satin fabric that feels great against the skin and features a relaxed fit that won’t bunch up.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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If BofA is relatively sanguine about aggregate job creation, other economists have been notably less relaxed about distribution.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The fact that anyone at the top is shocked by snaking security lines at airports is of a piece with the administration’s rather cavalier approach to contingency planning.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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