light-heartedly

A form of lightheartedly — In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.

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lightsomely
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Meanings

adverblight-heartedly (comparative more light-heartedly, superlative most light-heartedly)

comparative more light-heartedly · superlative most light-heartedly

  1. alternativeAlternative form of lightheartedly.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a light-hearted manner

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lightsomely
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lightsomely

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From light-hearted + -ly.

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APA

light-heartedly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-heartedly

MLA

“light-heartedly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-heartedly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “light-heartedly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-heartedly.

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