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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That’s why, for him, the music — even the soundtrack’s most lighthearted bops — didn’t feel like a parody.
—Cat Cardenas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
An unexpected commentator — the Natural History Museum of London — soon chimed in the necktie with a lighthearted take.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
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Cat Cardenas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
An unexpected commentator — the Natural History Museum of London — soon chimed in the necktie with a lighthearted take.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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