light-minded

adjective

ˈlīt-ˌmīn-dəd How to pronounce light-minded (audio)
Definition of light-mindednext
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity the movie was a light-minded take on the biblical story of Noah and the Flood

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-minded
  1. goofy
  2. silly
  3. giddy
  4. futile
Adjective
  • This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Drew Barrymore and the crew from The Talk also opted for goofy than spooky, with the Scream alum dressing up as the Queen of Halloween as The Talk hosts paid homage to some pop culture icons.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of goofy
Adjective
  • But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • After a full year of fighting, efforts to restore peace have proven futile so far, and mitigating the conflict's worst impacts continues to be a daily struggle.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Defending himself, Musk said it was meant merely to highlight how futile such an endeavor would be.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of futile
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“Light-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-minded. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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