lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
ˈlīt-ˌhär-təd 
1
: free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky
a lighthearted mood
2
: cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing
… they can be lighthearted in the midst of misery …—
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lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
Examples of lighthearted in a Sentence
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But kids know that even the most lighthearted exercise in creativity can be their ticket to Silicon Valley riches.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents Dinner is usually a lighthearted event in which the president of the United States takes a roasting and then gives one right back.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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