lightheartedly
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3.7
- adverb
- /ˌlaɪtˈhɜːrtɪdli/
- We carve our names on the desk and exchange our pencils, lightheartedly and with glee.
- lightheartedly said
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Watch on YouTubeSo I have said this lightheartedly, but I really do mean it.
- So I have said this lightheartedly, but I really do mean it.
- The tendency that we have of just sort of lightheartedly viewing narcissism is just sort of vain, arrogant, preening, and pretentious, but nothing beyond that.
Examples
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They laughed lightheartedly as they reminisced about their childhood adventures.
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So I have said this lightheartedly, but I really do mean it.
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We're supposed to take it lightheartedly.
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"I wish you luck," the Headmaster said lightheartedly.
Fiction book (1991) -
This little tale told to me by my storytelling friend Young Sook reminds us lightheartedly that Korea has long been a land of learning.
Academic text (1995) -
As he tells the tale, Fuentes chuckles lightheartedly.
Academic text (2001) -
One of the two blushed and turned his eyes downward as Zimmerman greeted them and asked lightheartedly about the source of their amusement.
Academic text (2003) -
She approached the situation lightheartedly, wanting to keep the mood cheerful.
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He told the story lightheartedly, making everyone in the room smile.
Synonyms
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1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
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1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
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1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
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3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
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3.6
In a very happy way without noticing problems
10
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
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5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
4
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
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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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4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
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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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3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
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7.0
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
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3.3
A cheerful relaxed way of speaking that shows no worry
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5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
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9.9
In a relaxed way without worry
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6.3
In a happy, laughing way
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3.1
In a cheerful, hopeful way
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4.5
In a cheerful and lively way
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8.6
In a hopeful and confident way
In a happy way without worry
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
lightheartedly = lighthearted (transparent) = light + heart + ed + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'lighthearted', making the manner adverb; the relation is straightforward.
Etymology
Lightheartedly comes from the words light ('not heavy') and heart ('feelings'), plus the ending -ly ('in a way'). So, to act lightheartedly is to have a 'light' heart and behave 'in a cheerful, carefree way'.