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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The video ended on a lighthearted note with her at an American Girl doll store with her daughter Olympia.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Silly-Scary: The Haunted Mansion (2023) Tiffany Haddish and Danny DeVito bring laughs to this lighthearted mystery based on the titular Disney World attraction.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
What was once a lighthearted and freely undertaken endeavor becomes weighed down by heavy-handed corporation rules and stipulations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Other influencers take a more lighthearted approach to criticizing the movement.
—Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Silly-Scary: The Haunted Mansion (2023) Tiffany Haddish and Danny DeVito bring laughs to this lighthearted mystery based on the titular Disney World attraction.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
What was once a lighthearted and freely undertaken endeavor becomes weighed down by heavy-handed corporation rules and stipulations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Other influencers take a more lighthearted approach to criticizing the movement.
—Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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