lighthearted

adjective
UK: /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd/
US: /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/

  1. Cheerful and without serious intentions.

    1. We had a lighthearted chat about nothing important.
    2. Her lighthearted attitude made the difficult situation easier to bear.

  2. Not intended to be taken too seriously.

    1. It was a lighthearted movie, funny and not very deep.
    2. The discussion remained lighthearted, avoiding any controversial subjects.

Synonyms

carefree merry happy blithe jovial untroubled cheerful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lighthearted" in English means: Cheerful and without serious intentions., Not intended to be taken too seriously..

The phonetic transcription of "lighthearted" is /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd/ in British English and /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lighthearted": carefree, merry, happy, blithe, jovial, untroubled, cheerful.

Example usage of "lighthearted": "We had a lighthearted chat about nothing important.". More examples on the page.