lighthearted

English

adj
Definitions
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
  • Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lyght hertyd, light + Middle English herted compound from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English hearted.

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