Added 9 October 2026
lighthearted
adjective
In Latin: hilaris Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about lighthearted at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English lyght hertyd, liȝt-hertid, from light (adjective) + herted, hertid (“having a disposition”, adjective) (equivalent to light + hearted), from the noun herte. See more at light, heart, -ed.
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