carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
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light-hearted
How to use light-hearted in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for light-hearted.
Editorial note
Am I the only one that interpreted as a light-hearted sarcastic remark?
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Quick take
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for light-hearted.
adjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
See also: blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome
Example sentences
Am I the only one that interpreted as a light-hearted sarcastic remark?
Note: many of these are more humorous and brutal while being less crude and light-hearted than Idiocracy.
It was possibly a light-hearted remark, but luckily nitpicking folk like yours truly were here to save the thread from inaccuracy. :D
I really think HN has a habit of taking everything uber-seriously and has a hard time accepting things as light-hearted jokes or fun projects.
And it can only get worse if the community keeps taking itself too seriously to allow even light-hearted criticism.
Its become almost formulaic: cue hipster/light-hearted/playful music, show several emotionally engaging images with over-the-top DOF blur, narrate about how some mundane product that sucks us away from "real life" activities is tied to making the world a better, more engaging place.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use light-hearted in a sentence?
Am I the only one that interpreted as a light-hearted sarcastic remark?
What does light-hearted mean?
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
What part of speech is light-hearted?
light-hearted is commonly used as adjective.