lighthearted mood
- noun
:
ambiente alegre
- 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
822
3.1
A person's mood or energy, often lively and positive
153
1.0
A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad
66
1.0
A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier
8
3.5
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relaxed
7
3.2
A strong feeling of being very happy and excited
4
1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
1
8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
1
4.8
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relax
1
6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
1
6.0
A cheerful and friendly feeling among people
1
3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
1
2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
A period when people feel positive and things go well
A place full of energy where people talk, laugh, and enjoy themselves
A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people enjoy themselves
Feeling happy and cheerful
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.