lighthearted

adjective (lighthearted / light-hearted; more lighthearted, most lighthearted)

«lighthearted» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cheerful and free from worry. tree →
Not serious; meant to be fun: «a lighthearted film». tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories for happy moods and in everyday talk for jokes, shows and articles that are not serious. At school, a lighthearted quiz is just for fun. The Wind in the Willows begins with the Mole running off lighthearted on a spring day.

Examples

The Mole felt lighthearted as he ran across the meadow. tree →
We watched a lighthearted comedy. tree →
It was just a lighthearted joke. tree →
The end of term felt lighthearted and happy. tree →
Her lighthearted laugh filled the room. tree →
The newspaper had a lighthearted story about a dog on a skateboard. tree →
‘How lighthearted I feel,’ said the father, ‘so pleased and cheerful.’ tree →

Note

Spelling: light-hearted (UK, often hyphenated) or lighthearted (US). Adverb: lightheartedly. Opposite: heavy-hearted, serious.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «lighthearted» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«lighthearted» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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