lighthearted

light·heart·ed

adj \-ˌhär-təd\

Definition of LIGHTHEARTED

1

: free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky

2

: cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing

— light·heart·ed·ly adverb

— light·heart·ed·ness noun

Examples of LIGHTHEARTED

1. <his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern>

First Known Use of LIGHTHEARTED

15th century

Related to LIGHTHEARTED

Synonyms: blithe, debonair, devil-may-care, gay, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, carefree, lightsome, slaphappy, unconcerned

Antonyms: careworn

Related Words: blasé (also blase), breezy, cavalier, nonchalant; casual, easygoing, informal, laid-back, low-pressure, relaxed, unfussy

Near Antonyms: earnest, grave, serious, serious-minded, somber (or sombre); careful, cautious, heedful, wary; anxious, concerned, upset, worried; long-suffering, overburdened, sorrowful

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Rhymes with LIGHTHEARTED

bighearted, coldhearted, departed, downhearted, fainthearted, freehearted, good-hearted, greathearted, halfhearted, hard-hearted, ironhearted, kindhearted, largehearted, proudhearted, softhearted, stouthearted, truehearted, uncharted, warmhearted, weakhearted, wholehearted