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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Desperate to comfort his grieving wife, Pratap Malla asked anyone in his kingdom who had lost a family member to dress up and perform a lighthearted parade for her.
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Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The actor has found several homes on the small screen, from his voice work on King of the Hill as Joseph Gribble (2000–2010) to the lighthearted legal procedural Franklin & Bash (2011–2014) alongside Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Despite lighthearted flashbacks to the titular couple’s past, there’s no denying that this was a devastating pair of episodes.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2024
As lighthearted as the event can be, Fritz said what happened Monday was a reminder of the threats these bears often encounter in the wild.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The actor has found several homes on the small screen, from his voice work on King of the Hill as Joseph Gribble (2000–2010) to the lighthearted legal procedural Franklin & Bash (2011–2014) alongside Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Despite lighthearted flashbacks to the titular couple’s past, there’s no denying that this was a devastating pair of episodes.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2024
As lighthearted as the event can be, Fritz said what happened Monday was a reminder of the threats these bears often encounter in the wild.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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