light-hearted
Example Sentences
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But it still makes an awkward fit, tonally, in a book whose ostensible subject had created more light-hearted expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
"Usually when we talk about my dad it's in a more light-hearted context of, like, 'do you remember this?'," he said.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
All the films are affectionate, most are light-hearted and often comical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday startled Japan's prime minister by mentioning the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a seemingly light-hearted remark sure to elicit unease in a country now a firm US ally.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Mark Antony marked the occasion by hosting what might be his final banquet, drinking and feasting in the light-hearted, easy-going manner that characterized more carefree days.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
