light-minded
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of light-minded
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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The director Shawn Levy is an old hand at light-minded capers — he directed the “Night at the Museum” franchise — and he handles the obligatory fights and battles reasonably well.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Not all efforts to lure light-minded consumers have succeeded.
From Time Magazine Archive
Almost any contemporary fiction, no matter how inconsequential and light-minded, has a fighting chance of taking on weight and portent, perhaps even significance, if shoved 23 months into the future.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the late great Good Old Days publishers would think twice, thrice, about putting out solid wares in the light-minded summer season, would generally offer fripperies and froufrou.
From Time Magazine Archive
You're all intelligent enough to understand some of Nature's laws, but you're too utterly light-minded to obey them!
From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert
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