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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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Chan's lighthearted commentary on the idiosyncrasies from their older counterparts provides a humorous lens through which .
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite its morbid premise, the movie is lighthearted and humorous while exploring the relationship between families and their pets.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The prose is lighthearted, even as the subject matter is anything but.
—John Ganz, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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