as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Recent Examples of lighthearted
Othello enters that fateful scene fully sane and even lighthearted.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
And to get the tournament unofficially started, the annual Par 3 Contest tradition brought some lighthearted family fun Wednesday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The Par 3 Contest is a family-friendly affair that blends lighthearted fun with competitive spirit, offering a unique prelude to the intense battle for the green jacket.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
This could be the lighthearted version of yourself that your partner first fell in love with, the one who had energy, jokes and charm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
And to get the tournament unofficially started, the annual Par 3 Contest tradition brought some lighthearted family fun Wednesday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The Par 3 Contest is a family-friendly affair that blends lighthearted fun with competitive spirit, offering a unique prelude to the intense battle for the green jacket.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
This could be the lighthearted version of yourself that your partner first fell in love with, the one who had energy, jokes and charm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
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Their dominance was complete and almost nonchalant.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sure, your cat may look rather nonchalant about it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To dust off its cobwebs and go back to my earlier days of carefree riding?—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Luke may seem like the goofy, carefree kid, but don’t be fooled — he’s got a lot of that intense mystery, which is very Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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If the weather promises to be nice, pull the picnic tables together for a casual potluck gathering full of everyone's favorite Easter food.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Everyday Ladylike Light-wash barrel jeans from Mother Denim add a relaxed edge to a ladylike sweater set and kitten heels, making the whole look feel cool, not fussy.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The war isn’t over, but at this writing, mandates have tightened (not relaxed) across major companies like Amazon, AT&T and Boeing.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Colossal’s cavalier plans to use captive elephants as surrogates for mammoth calves illustrate an old problem in modern wildlife conservation: indifference towards individual animal suffering.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among some Republicans, there is also an element of trepidation about the political impact of Musk’s cavalier approach.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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