lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
ˈlīt-ˌhär-təd 
1
: free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky
a lighthearted mood
2
: cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing
they can be lighthearted in the midst of misery—
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lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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Examples of lighthearted in a Sentence
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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However, when the mom first saw the clip, her reaction was less sentimental and more lighthearted.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The opera sequence is a lighthearted mini-game, and eventually, the party is made to battle the villain on stage.
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Others who are foregoing their own mental capacity and well-being are the ones who have gone beyond the lighthearted rent-free construction.
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Heckling The Opposing Team or Their Fans Of course, a little lighthearted trash-talking towards the opposition is part of the fun of sporting events.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The opera sequence is a lighthearted mini-game, and eventually, the party is made to battle the villain on stage.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
Others who are foregoing their own mental capacity and well-being are the ones who have gone beyond the lighthearted rent-free construction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Heckling The Opposing Team or Their Fans Of course, a little lighthearted trash-talking towards the opposition is part of the fun of sporting events.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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