light-hearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- light-heartedly adverb
- light-heartedness noun
Example Sentences
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Another Republican lawmaker Eric Burlison said he'd like to begin his questioning with some "light-hearted questions".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
The popularity of “Don Quixote” reflected the taste for light-hearted inspection of character and manners common to readers in the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
They met in a light-hearted exhibition match in South Korea last weekend, the pair's only warm-up for Melbourne, with Alcaraz coming out on top.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
“When creating potential pop tunes, Forté excels with light-hearted subject matter and instrumentation. However, when the Brooklyn native shifts to gritty themes and backdrops, his appeal diminishes rapidly. Fortunately, his softer selections redeem this album.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
Already it seemed years to Pippin since he had sat there before, in some half-forgotten time when he had still been a hobbit, a light-hearted wanderer touched little by the perils he had passed through.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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