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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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
According to resources like those from , good icebreaker questions are often lighthearted, imaginative, and invite unique responses.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Fish Fam’s content consistently features their young children and the family works to keep everything lighthearted, fun, and G-rated.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Lego Horizon Adventures Horizon has quickly become one of PlayStation’s most popular IPs since releasing in 2017, and the chance to explore that world through the lighthearted lens of Lego felt like an automatic win.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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