light-minded en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- lītʹmīn'd(ĭ)d
Etymology
Etymology tree English light English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded English light-minded From light (“lacking mental gravity”, adjective) + minded (“having a mind or inclination”, adjective).
Meanings
- Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more light-minded | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| lightminded | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most light-minded | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
light-mindedness · light-mindedly
Synonyms
volatile · unsteady · capricious
Translations (8)
ru безду́мный (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · grc ῥᾴθυμος (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · ru легкомы́сленный (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · lv vieglprātīgs (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · cs lehkomyslný (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · de leichtfertig (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · lv viegls (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking) · pl lekkomyślny (not given to heavy thoughts or thinking)