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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Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The department ended its message on a lighthearted note, while still reminding the public that juggling fire in traffic is not encouraged.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The teams compete to fool celebrity judges in this lighthearted show.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthearted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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lighthearted
adjective
light·heart·ed
-ˈhärt-əd
: free from worry
lightheartedly
adverb
lightheartedness
noun
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