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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad..
The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala.
His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.
Use light hearted when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Light hearted means Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad..
Common synonyms include gladsome, joyous, air-headed, blissed out.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
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