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Meanings of lighthearted in English

Carefree and happy and lighthearted.

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Usage of lighthearted in English
1
Not in an exclusionary way but in a fun and lighthearted way.
Ebony
2
Of the others he had this to say, in his lighthearted manner:
The Old Merchant Marine: A Chronicle of American Ships and Sailo...
3
She smiled playfully, feeling more lighthearted than she had in months... years.
Seduced by a highlander
4
The decision was a relief; as he walked homewards, he was lighthearted.
The Unclassed
5
They looked fabulous together, and still had the same easy, lighthearted relationship.
A good woman
6
This is just a lighthearted post and there's nothing wrong with that.
News.com.au
7
The comment was supposed to be lighthearted, but Phoebe took it seriously.
Dark dreamer: a dark vista romance
8
The White House later said the comments were meant to be lighthearted.
Reuters
9
It was a blithe day, a gentle day, a curiously lighthearted day.
The new yorker
10
It doesn't help my spirits to see him so carefree and lighthearted.
The smoke room: a novel of suspense
11
And so, even in that lighthearted battalion, his sterling worth compelled respect.
Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War
12
She'd seen hints of the darkness that lurked under his lighthearted manner.
Bulletproof bride
13
I'm going to Carmel to play tennis. Katy's lighthearted mood surprised me.
Spider Bones
14
It was a jolt, seeing that relaxed and lighthearted side of her.
The Silent Sister
15
But how could she be so lighthearted when everything was falling apart?
The city of ember: book 1
16
Indeed, I grew so lighthearted that when I enjoyed a hearty laugh.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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