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
  • After all, these goofy buddy comedies aren’t really for the critics, right?
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s like the goofiest (expletive) move in the history of the UFC.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of goofy
Adjective
  • Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Staff take part in silly skits and showcase rare albums that have not been digitized from the station's giant record collection.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • On 10 nights each season, the Brothers Manning pile into their Monday Night Football sidecar, offering football junkies a bracing dose of hardcore X’s and O’s that’s regularly leavened by an almost giddy irreverence.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Miss Pettigrew can be a bit too giddy for its own good, but Adams matches that flamboyance at every giggly step.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • With dwindling options, Iran also withdrew its allied militias, recognizing that fighting for Assad would be futile.
    Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This prospect seems likely because the ACLU is poised to pursue the case if the government drops out, making withdrawal by the new Trump administration potentially futile.
    Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of futile
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