lighthearted
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lighthearted
Where it comes from
From Middle English lyght hertyd, liȝt-hertid, from light (adjective) + herted, hertid (“having a disposition”, adjective) (equivalent to light + hearted), from the noun herte. See more at light, heart, -ed.
adjective more lighthearted · most lighthearted · light-hearted
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Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
Similar: gladsome, joyous, air-headed, blissed out, blissful, enrapt, rapt, cock-a-hoop, delighted, ecstatic, elated, euphoric
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Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.
His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.
Similar: easygoing, laid-back, airy, at ease, at peace, carefree, careless, casual, chill, cool, devil-may-care, easy-breezy
Translations
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adj joyful
| Español | desenfadado, despreocupado, quitado de la pena, alegre, que tiene gracia |
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| Deutsch | unbeschwert, fröhlich |
| Italiano | spensierato |
adj enjoyable lack of seriousness
| Español | ligero, desenfadado, leve |
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| Deutsch | unbeschwert |
| Ελληνικά | ελαφρός elafrós |
| Русский | беззабо́тный bezzabótnyj |
Talk about this word "lighthearted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lighthearted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lighthearted. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lighthearted "lighthearted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lighthearted.Cite this
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title = {lighthearted},
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