lighthearted

• Décrit une personne ou une atmosphère qui est joyeuse, insouciante et sans gravité, souvent avec une touche d'humour léger.

Describes a person or atmosphere that is cheerful, carefree, and not serious.

1. Joyful and free from worryA2formal

   Feeling cheerful, optimistic, and without serious concerns or stress.

   Insouciant, joyeux

   • She felt lighthearted after hearing the good news.
   • The children’s lighthearted laughter filled the room.
   • He approached the task with a lighthearted attitude.
   • Their lighthearted conversation made the evening enjoyable.

   Synonymesblithebuoyantcarefreecheerfulhappyjovialjoyfulmerrysprightlysunny

   Antonymescheerlessdepressedgravemelancholymoroseserioussolemnsombersorrowful

2. Amusing or not seriousB1informal

   Having a playful, humorous, or frivolous character; not intended to be taken seriously.

   léger, badin, enjoué

   • The movie took a lighthearted look at daily office life.
   • Her lighthearted remark broke the tension in the room.
   • They shared a lighthearted joke about the weather.
   • The book is a lighthearted read perfect for vacation.

   Synonymescheerfulfacetiousflippantfrivoloushumorousjocularjovialplayfulsprightlywhimsical

   Antonymesgraveserioussolemn