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light-hearted — also lighthearted, cheerful, c.1400, from LIGHT (Cf. light) (adj.1) + HEARTED (Cf. hearted). Related: Light heartedly; light heartedness … Etymology dictionary
light-hearted — light heart|ed [ˌlaıt ˈha:tıd US a:r ] adj 1.) not intended to be serious ▪ a light hearted comedy 2.) cheerful and not worried about anything ▪ I found her in a light hearted mood. >light heartedly adv >light heartedness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
Light-hearted — Light heart ed (l[imac]t h[aum]rt [e^]d), a. Free from grief or anxiety; gay; cheerful; merry. {Light heart ed*ly}, adv. {Light heart ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
light-hearted — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ amusing and entertaining. DERIVATIVES light heartedly adverb … English terms dictionary
light-hearted — 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is light hearted is cheerful and happy. They were light hearted and prepared to enjoy life. 2) ADJ GRADED Something that is light hearted is intended to be entertaining or amusing, and not at all serious. There have been … English dictionary
light-hearted — adjective 1 not intended to be serious: a light hearted comedy 2 cheerful and not worried about anything: I found her in a light hearted mood. light heartedly adverb light heartedness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
light-hearted — UK [ˌlaɪt ˈhɑː(r)tɪd] / US [laɪtˈhɑrtəd] adjective 1) funny and not intended to be serious a light hearted look at the week s events 2) happy and not worried about anything a light hearted man … English dictionary
light-hearted — adjective amusing and entertaining. ↘cheerful or carefree. Derivatives light heartedly adverb light heartedness noun … English new terms dictionary
light-hearted — worry free, cheerful … English contemporary dictionary
light-hearted — a. Gladsome, cheerful, joyful, joyous, gay, merry, glad, blithe, blithesome, gleeful, jovial, jolly, jocund, frolicsome … New dictionary of synonyms
