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Lighthearted Definition & Meaning

lighthearted
adjective
  1. carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

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What does lighthearted mean?
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
What part of speech is lighthearted?
Lighthearted is an adjective.

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