lighthearted
Americanadjective
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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