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lighthearted

[lahyt-hahr-tid] / ˈlaɪtˈhɑr tɪd /


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Spend enough time around cybersecurity types, and questions like the one above might feel like lighthearted chitchat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Dunn has reportedly been joking with other members that he’s “back from the dead” and posted a lighthearted proof-of-life video on St. Patrick’s Day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

"He provides an entertaining and lighthearted way for fans to connect with him and his signature straight-talking, anti-establishment style."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The pitch for the theme park was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, celebrating our people, our nature, our food and our glamour through a lighthearted, optimistic lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I wait for him to say something lighthearted, make a joke, even look at me, but he stares into his lap.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton