light-hearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- light-heartedly adverb
- light-heartedness noun
Example Sentences
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Reece Hunt and Thaua Oliviera De Lima, both 21, say they were familiar with the influencers seen in the film thanks to their algorithms, but had mainly seen their more light-hearted content.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
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
She immediately put her hand over her mouth with an “oops!” and the atmosphere remained light-hearted; but we all knew, Mr. Roger included, that she’d made a mistake.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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