light-minded

[lahyt-mahyn-did]

adjective

1. having or showing a lack of serious purpose, attitude, etc.; frivolous; trifling.

   to be in a light-minded mood.

Other Word Forms

• lightmindedly adverb
• light-mindedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of light-minded¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Related Words

• foolish 
• idiotic 
• impractical 
• petty 
• pointless 
• senseless