as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Recent Examples of lighthearted
The game typically ends when all gifts have been opened, often creating a lighthearted and competitive atmosphere.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s lighthearted tune about image and perception offers a lesson for manufacturing about the importance of branding.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Artists including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Isbell and a dozen others — many from the Nashville music community — played their favorite Bon Jovi songs as a tribute to the superstar while comedian Jim Gaffigan kept the mood fun with some lighthearted jabs at Bon Jovi's '80s fashion.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s lighthearted tune about image and perception offers a lesson for manufacturing about the importance of branding.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Artists including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Isbell and a dozen others — many from the Nashville music community — played their favorite Bon Jovi songs as a tribute to the superstar while comedian Jim Gaffigan kept the mood fun with some lighthearted jabs at Bon Jovi's '80s fashion.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
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The team of scientists was reportedly nonchalant, too.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The juxtaposition of her nonchalant demeanor and the chaos around her has struck a chord with viewers.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Planning this way helps keep my careful and carefree spending in balance. 2.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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And what's more fun than pretty butterfly clips and carefree slip dresses?Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Institutions that accept video interviews or introductions tend to emphasize that the submission should be a casual and organic reflection on a student’s candidacy, background, and interest in the school.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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That a casual conversation with two museum directors determined the direction of a multiyear programming cycle for virtually every institution that serves a population of approximately twenty-four million people should give us pause.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Allowing each household to largely carry on doing its own thing makes the whole situation feel more relaxed.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Solving difficult problems and coming up with innovative ideas and inspirations often happens in a relaxed and less focused state of mind.Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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If Thompson were the CEO of a toy company, would the public have been so cavalier about the loss of life?Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pundits and analysts can afford to be cavalier about it; U.S. policymakers with actual responsibility on their shoulders can't.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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