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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—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
What had begun as a fun and lighthearted consideration dovetailed despairingly into the dire depths of an us-versus-them saga.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
This Stranger Things episode is one of the more lighthearted ones, giving major nostalgia vibes as Will (Noah Schnapp), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) dress up as the Ghostbusters and pose for photos for their parents.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Dan De Bono, the airport's CEO, has said the lighthearted approach is aimed at keeping the traffic into the terminal flowing smoothly.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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