lighthearted
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/
- The party had a lighthearted atmosphere, filled with laughter and joy as everyone enjoyed each other's company.
- more lighthearted
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Watch on YouTubeIt's just being able to laugh, being able to be lighthearted and enjoy life.
- It's just being able to laugh, being able to be lighthearted and enjoy life.
- Like you, you struggle with being lighthearted, right?
- And I want to turn this bad situation into something more lighthearted.
- So unfortunately he doesn't get a lot of lighthearted time in this in this particular film.
- You were, you know, so exhaustion, long walks, you know, I'm trying to stay lighthearted.
- Some topics we cover on this channel are a little heavy, so today I want to talk about something lighthearted, Human extinction.
- In in the luckiest cases, it's people who are lighthearted, like I can't bake a pie or can't change the oil in my car.
Examples
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Is it presented in a formal, professional fashion or in a lighthearted, fun manner?
Academic text (2011) -
And I'm kind of lighthearted now, you know...
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It's just being able to laugh, being able to be lighthearted and enjoy life.
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But I'm going to try to watch something lighthearted and go to sleep.
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Their lives seem to me so out of reach, so glorious and lighthearted, so far from mine.
Fiction book (1999) -
For me, I can most always get my way by being lighthearted and dancing around obstacles.
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But despite its miserable condition, it seemed to be in a lighthearted mood.
Fiction book (1992) -
In my experience, he had this carefree and lighthearted spirit about others and about life.
Blog text (23) -
Jesse is lighthearted, reckless, and devil-may-care.
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We're really a watchdog organization... except we're more lighthearted than that sounds with a sort of... throwback, ironic twist.
Synonyms
226
1.0
Full of happiness and cheer
136
2.0
Cheerful and not serious
100
1.0
Happy and lively in a friendly way
99
1.0
Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions
76
3.8
Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation
56
1.8
Feeling very happy and showing it
19
2.8
Cheerful and lively in a friendly, confident way
14
3.5
Happy and not serious
13
3.9
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
12
7.4
Cheerful and hopeful in a difficult situation
10
5.8
Cheerful and full of energy
6
7.5
Happy and not worried about problems, sometimes seeming not to care
6
8.2
Very lively and full of energy
5
3.0
Feeling very happy and full of energy
4
3.2
Cheerful and friendly to other people
3
2.8
Having bright sunlight and a warm, happy feeling
1
5.5
Feeling very pleased and excited
1
9.9
Smiling brightly because you feel happy
1
8.9
Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy
1
2.8
Feeling happy and cheerful
1
9.9
Feeling carefree and cheerful without worry
1
9.9
Happy and not worried about things
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How Cheerful
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Etymology
Lighthearted joins light (meaning 'not heavy' or 'easy') and heart ('feelings' or 'spirit'). So being lighthearted is like having 'light' feelings — cheerful and not full of worry.