lighthearted

lighthearted — adjective

  • lightheartedpositive
  • more lightheartedcomparative
  • most lightheartedsuperlative

1. describes a person who does not easily get upset by problems or difficulties, an

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person who does not easily get upset by problems or difficulties, and who prefers to enjoy life rather than worry about things.

例句

Even after losing his job, Asher stayed lighthearted and cracked jokes at dinner.

stayed lighthearted — maintaining a cheerful nature despite trouble

Ritu's lighthearted nature meant that small problems never ruined her day.

lighthearted nature — describing someone's basic character

同義詞
  • carefree

    very similar, but 'carefree' emphasises having no worries at all, while 'lighthearted' suggests choosing not to let worries affect you

  • easygoing

    focuses on being relaxed with other people and not getting angry; 'lighthearted' is more about internal attitude

  • happy-go-lucky

    more informal and suggests a person who does not plan ahead or think about consequences

反義詞
  • anxious

    the direct opposite — an anxious person worries constantly, a lighthearted person does not

  • serious

    a serious person thinks deeply and is often solemn, unlike a lighthearted person

用法筆記

Describes a person's general character or attitude, not a temporary mood. For a temporary cheerful mood, use the CHEERFUL sense (sense 2).

常見錯誤

❌I felt very lighthearted after spinning around.
✅I felt very lightheaded after spinning around.
💡'lightheaded' means dizzy; 'lighthearted' means carefree. These two words are often confused.

2. describes an activity, conversation, piece of writing, or atmosphere that is mea

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an activity, conversation, piece of writing, or atmosphere that is meant to be fun and happy, rather than serious or thoughtful.

例句

The movie was a lighthearted comedy that made everyone in the theatre laugh.

lighthearted + comedy — describing entertainment

Apinya tried to keep the conversation lighthearted to avoid awkward topics.

keep + [something] lighthearted — controlling the mood of a discussion

同義詞
  • cheerful

    broader — can describe a person, a colour, or a mood; 'lighthearted' specifically describes a lack of seriousness

  • upbeat

    often used for music, news reports, or someone's tone of voice; slightly more energetic than 'lighthearted'

  • merry

    more old-fashioned and often tied to festive occasions like Christmas

反義詞
  • serious

    direct opposite — a serious conversation deals with important topics, a lighthearted one does not

  • solemn

    more formal and suggests dignified seriousness, often in formal ceremonies or sad occasions

  • gloomy

    describes a sad or depressing mood, the opposite of the cheerfulness implied by lighthearted

用法筆記

Used for the tone or mood of events, conversations, creative works, and social situations. Not typically used to describe a person's permanent character — that is Sense 1 (NOT WORRYING).

常見錯誤

❌The work was very lighthearted and required deep focus.
✅The work was very serious and required deep focus.
💡'lighthearted' does not mean 'easy' or 'simple'; it means playful or not serious in tone.