lighthearted mood
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- noun
- But despite its miserable condition, it seemed to be in a lighthearted mood.
Examples
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The party was filled with games and laughter, contributing to a lighthearted mood among all the guests.
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The family gathered around the fireplace, sharing stories and creating a lighthearted mood.
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After a long week at work, she enjoyed watching a funny movie to lift her into a lighthearted mood.
Synonyms
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3.1
A person's mood or energy, often lively and positive
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1.0
A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier
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1.0
A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad
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3.2
A strong feeling of being very happy and excited
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3.5
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relaxed
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1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
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6.0
A cheerful and friendly feeling among people
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8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
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6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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4.8
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relax
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2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
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3.4
A period when people feel positive and things go well
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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3.1
A place full of energy where people talk, laugh, and enjoy themselves
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2.8
Feeling happy and cheerful
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8.6
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
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A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people enjoy themselves
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'lighthearted' means cheerful and carefree and 'mood' means the prevailing emotional atmosphere; together they straightforwardly yield 'a cheerful, carefree atmosphere.' This is a regular adjective + noun composition following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Lighthearted mood comes from the image of light and hearted, meaning a heart that is not heavy with worry. So when people feel this way together, a lighthearted mood means a 'cheerful and carefree' atmosphere.