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lighthearted
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lighthearted
(adjective)
lighthearted
/
ˈ
laɪtˌhɑɚtəd/
adjective
lighthearted
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ˈ
laɪtˌhɑɚtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIGHTHEARTED
[
more lighthearted; most lighthearted
]
1
:
having or showing a cheerful and happy nature
a
lighthearted
mood
a
lighthearted
young woman
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2
:
not serious
a
lighthearted
comedy
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— lightheartedly
adverb
— lightheartedness
noun
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noncount
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