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Definitions

light-hearted

ADJECTIVE
airy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful cheery graceful
WEAK
animated blithe bouncy effervescent elastic fanciful flippant frolicsome gay happy high-spirited jaunty light merry nonchalant resilient sprightly volatile whimsical
Antonyms
WEAK
burdensome close closed heavy oppressive stuffy

Example Sentences

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The popularity of “Don Quixote” reflected the taste for light-hearted inspection of character and manners common to readers in the 18th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

In an interview with Sky News, external, Infantino said his comments were "meant to be more of a light-hearted remark" to highlight how the Qatar tournament "was a celebration" and "a peaceful event".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Maybe Fifa president Gianni Infantino just thought he was making a light-hearted quip.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

They met in a light-hearted exhibition match in South Korea last weekend, the pair's only warm-up for Melbourne, with Alcaraz coming out on top.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

During the morning the digging proceeded in a light-hearted and intermittent way.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.