light-hearted
Britishadjective
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It was a light-hearted speech that spoke to anyone who suddenly finds themselves in a room wondering how they got there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
But the online chatter has not been all light-hearted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Erica Donald’s three-word rebuttal on X to speculation about her husband playing football again was also light-hearted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
It was a light-hearted exchange that underlined Palace's confidence as they prepared for a first European final - a far cry from where they found themselves at the start of the year.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
During the morning the digging proceeded in a light-hearted and intermittent way.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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