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lighthearted

American  
[lahyt-hahr-tid] / ˈlaɪtˈhɑr tɪd /

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

Etymology

Origin of lighthearted

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

Example Sentences

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But he did not feel at all lighthearted.

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And that was why, she realized, their conversation was always lighthearted, superficial, essentially meaningless.

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Sarah can’t help but giggle and I feel lighthearted.

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People nodded back or waved in reply, but there was none of the lighthearted banter that was ordinarily part of Village.

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This lighthearted, ladylike reputation created an entire market of products around the sisters and their spirits.

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