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lighthearted

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[lahyt-hahr-tid] / ˈlaɪtˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. carefree; cheerful; merry.

    a lighthearted laugh.
    Synonyms:
    jocund, jovial, merry, glad, happy, blithe, joyful, cheery
    Antonyms:
    gloomy, melancholy, cheerless

Other Word Forms

  • lightheartedly adverb
  • lightheartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of lighthearted

1375–1425; late Middle English ligt-herted; light 2, heart, -ed 3

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