MEANING
Playful, carefree, or intended to entertain rather than weigh heavily.
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Words that belong together
- lighthearted remark
- lighthearted comedy
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A lighthearted remark eased the tension.
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Word forms
- Base
- lighthearted
Usage notes
Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more lighthearted; superlative most lighthearted when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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