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- [lahyt hahr-tid]
- /laɪt ˈhɑr tɪd/
- /laɪt hɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt hahr-tid]
- /laɪt ˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of light-hearted word
- adjective light-hearted carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh. 1
- adjective light-hearted Someone who is light-hearted is cheerful and happy. 0
- adjective light-hearted Something that is light-hearted is intended to be entertaining or amusing, and not at all serious. 0
- adjective light-hearted cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition 0
- adjective light-hearted Alternative spelling of lighthearted. 0
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Origin of light-hearted
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English ligt-herted; see light2, heart, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Light-hearted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
light-hearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for light-hearted
adv light-hearted
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- blissfully — full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
- blithely — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
- buoyantly — in a happy, confident manner
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
adj light-hearted
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
adverb light-hearted
- colourfully — Alternative spelling of colorfully.
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- exhilaratingly — In a way that exhilarates.
- exultantly — In an exultant manner.
Antonyms for light-hearted
adj light-hearted
- down in the dumps — If you are down in the dumps, you are feeling very depressed and miserable.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
See also
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