Someone who is light-hearted is cheerful and happy.
They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life.
Synonyms: carefree, happy, bright, glad More Synonyms of light-hearted
2. adjective
Something that is light-hearted is intended to be entertaining or amusing, and not at all serious.
There have been many attempts, both light-hearted and serious, to locate the LochNess Monster.
light-hearted in British English
adjective
cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition
Derived forms
light-heartedly (ˌlight-ˈheartedly)
adverb
light-heartedness (ˌlight-ˈheartedness)
noun
Examples of 'light-hearted' in a sentence
light-hearted
She also uses light-hearted comments to put nervous guests at ease.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Their light-hearted banter takes away the miseries of daily life.
The Sun (2015)
This was said in a light-hearted way.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The country games were great fun and fairly light-hearted.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Comedy and other light-hearted shows will be suspended until after that.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He used it to exchange light-hearted banter with his students.
The Sun (2013)
It was taken in a very light-hearted way.
The Sun (2009)
But was it all light-hearted fun?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But this time the mood was almost light-hearted, almost carefree.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's a light-hearted look at a project that captured imaginations three decades ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Perhaps dealing with such serious issues within a fairly light-hearted comedy plot isn't really possible.
The Sun (2010)
Here's a light-hearted look at how they may vote.
The Sun (2010)
They love his light-hearted banter.
The Sun (2013)
It was light-hearted and fun, and some good causes got publicity too.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There was a lot of concern on their faces, but the banter was light-hearted.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Her attention span needed some work, in a light-hearted way.
The Sun (2009)
Don't they see it as a bit of light-hearted fun?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And lace for spring, worn in a light-hearted way.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And part of the reason behind it is because they're missing this sense of light-hearted fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Here we take a light-hearted look at celebrities who may have cause for concern - and their possible punishments.
The Sun (2008)
Getting married can be stressful at the best of times, but the couple in this light-hearted comedy have more problems than most.
The Sun (2013)
Across swathes of the radio spectrum, there are programmes in which presenters do little more than engage in light-hearted banter with the listeners.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Her spokesman played down the comments yesterday as light-hearted but Tasmanian poppy growers confirmed that native wildlife are fond of jumping the fence and eating poppy heads.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
light-hearted
British English: light-hearted ADJECTIVE
Someone who is light-hearted is cheerful and happy.
They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life.