light-heartedly
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3.8
- adverb
- /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪdli/
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ligeramente
- He told the story light-heartedly, ensuring that no one felt uncomfortable.
Examples
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Because teasing each other is fun, life isn't meant to be taken seriously, and, incidentally, because it would be role-playing the masculine stereotype light-heartedly.
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You cannot take yourself too seriously when faced by a class full of boys, and allowing them to laugh at your mistakes and idiosyncrasies allows you to treat theirs just as light-heartedly.
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She approached the situation light-heartedly, making everyone feel at ease.
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The children laughed and played light-heartedly in the sunny park.
Synonyms
279
1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
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1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
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1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
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5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
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2.5
In a happy, friendly way
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4.9
In a casual, confident way that shows no worry
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6.7
In a light, careless way that shows little worry
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4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
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3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
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3.7
In a cheerful, relaxed way without worry
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5.2
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
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7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
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7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
In a happy way without worry
A cheerful relaxed way of speaking that shows no worry
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
In a cheerful and lively way
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
In a happy, laughing way
In a cheerful, hopeful way
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
light-heartedly = light-hearted (transparent) = light + heart + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the clearly compositional adjective 'light-hearted' (cheerful), preserving the predictable manner meaning.
Etymology
The word light-heartedly is made from light ('not heavy' or 'not serious') and heart ('feelings' or 'courage'), with -ly added to make it an adverb. Think of someone with a 'light heart'—happy and not worried—so to act light-heartedly is to behave in a cheerful, carefree way.