English Explanatory Dictionary

lighthearted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
  2. Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

lighthearted more lighthearted most lighthearted light-hearted

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.

Synonyms

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

Related words

lightheaded

Derived words

lightheartedly lightheartedness
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