Dictionary

lighthearted en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
   • On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala. 2024 May 1, Charles M. Blow, “Kamala Harris Isn’t Americans’ ‘Momala.’ She’s Our Vice President.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 May 2024:
   • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
2. Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.
   • I continued my speech in a more light-hearted vein.
   • His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.

Forms

Deriveds

lightheartedness · lightheartedly

Relateds

lightheaded

Synonyms

solute · euphoric · gladsome · unworried · overjoyed · gladsome · on cloud nine · careless · walking on air · lighthearted · elated · enrapt · air-headed · devil-may-care · insouciant · carefree · airy · joyous · joyful · filled with happiness · unruffled · undisturbed · thrilled · loose · casual · offhand · laid-back · at peace · tranquil · pococurante · easygoing · exultant · at ease · happy-go-lucky · easygoing · delighted · leisurely · unconcerned · serene · wanton · relaxed · blissful · blissed out · giddy · cock-a-hoop · unbothered · unanxious · gleeful · orgasmic · laid-back · nonchalant · untroubled · cool · rapt · joyous · indifferent · mellow · over the moon · ecstatic · easy-breezy · chill · greatly pleased · lighthearted

Translations (34)

es alegre (joyful) · fi ilomielinen (joyful) · de unbeschwert (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · es leve (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · ru беззабо́тный (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · es despreocupado (joyful) · ga gealchroíoch (joyful) · de unbeschwert (joyful) · pl lekki (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · es desenfadado (joyful) · gd aighearach (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · eo malpeze kora (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · eo facilanima (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · it spensierato (joyful) · es ligero (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · ga aerach (joyful) · la hilaris (joyful) · el ελαφρός (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · es que tiene gracia (joyful) · es desenfadado (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · pl beztroski (joyful) · sv glad (joyful) · de fröhlich (joyful) · ga aerach (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · sv sorglös (joyful) · sv bekymmerslös (joyful) · nl luchtig (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · fi kevytmielinen (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · nl zorgeloos (joyful) · bg безгрижен (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · fi hilpeä (enjoyable lack of seriousness) · pl wesoły (joyful) · es quitado de la pena (joyful) · gd aighearach (joyful)