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
In what often amounts to a lighthearted rivalry, William is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The lighthearted approach didn't work.
—David Wade, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The narrator sounds lighthearted and free, almost as if the transformation was too easy.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Rose also likes pulling lighthearted pranks to make others laugh.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The lighthearted approach didn't work.
—David Wade, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The narrator sounds lighthearted and free, almost as if the transformation was too easy.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Rose also likes pulling lighthearted pranks to make others laugh.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The song’s carefree, live-it-up party theme is a relative rarity on today’s charts, appearing in less than 10% of Hot 100 top 10 hits since the start of the ‘20s.—
David Penn,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2026
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This borrowed-from-the-boys effect is given a feminine twist with the addition of a statement chainlink necklace, diamond rings, and a polished black leather bag—while the hemline of the slouchy shirt peeking out from the bottom of the skirt keeps the look in carefree territory.—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result feels like a cavalier stunt—an audio-documentary shrine erected on a wobbly visual-narrative foundation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan infiltrates Teddy’s organization, posing as a cavalier, rich businessman named Matthew Ellis.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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