lighthearted

[lahyt-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. carefree; cheerful; merry.

   a lighthearted laugh.

   Synonyms: jocund, jovial, merry, glad, happy, blithe, joyful, cheery
   Antonyms: gloomy, melancholy, cheerless

Other Word Forms

• lightheartedly adverb
• lightheartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lighthearted¹

1375–1425; late Middle English ligt-herted; light ², heart, -ed ³

Example Sentences

In fact, apple bobbing originally began as a lighthearted game to predict one’s luck with their romantic prospects.

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The OG home chef made French cuisine feel possible for Americans; Ryle’s generation is taking it one step further, making it feel lighthearted and casual.

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In a lighthearted Facebook post, the department confirmed the pumpkin was returned to its owner, joking that “Cinderella’s carriage did, in fact, turn back into a pumpkin” sometime before midnight.

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And while most AI clips I’ve seen have been lighthearted, there’s a sinister side to the technology, where deepfakes are used to impersonate real people and steal money.

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Now, he’s become known for his big personality, his hands-on approach in molding Milwaukee’s brand of baseball … and more lighthearted habits, like the “pocket pancakes” he’ll gobble up in the middle of games.

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Related Words

• buoyant 
• jolly 
• jovial 
• joyous 
• laid-back 
• lively 
• playful 
• upbeat