light-hearted

adjective

1. cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition

Derived Forms

• ˌlight-ˈheartedness, noun
• ˌlight-ˈheartedly, adverb

Example Sentences

But the show doesn't shy away from Alice's slight concerns about her father's flakiness while also allowing the teen to grieve her mother in light-hearted, poignant moments.

From Salon

Others enjoy binge-watching it for the uplifting tone,which Salon's Ashlie D. Stevens once described as "a light-hearted competition infused with a spirit of collaboration and support centered on these bakers."

From Salon

Hurley said he didn't expect the campaign to succeed but that the petition was a "lovely, little whimsical, light-hearted thing we can do" that might help engage young people in politics.

From BBC

His light-hearted response elicited a chorus of laughter from the Japanese reporters in the Dodger Stadium interview room.

From Los Angeles Times

There were plenty of others, serious and light-hearted - here are some of the highlights:

From BBC

Related Words

• cheerful
• cheery
• graceful