lightheartedly
See also: light-heartedly
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (any sense) lighthearted (adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).
Pronunciation
- enPR: lītʹhär't(ĭ)d-l(ē)
- Hyphenation: light‧heart‧ed‧ly
Adverb
lightheartedly (comparative more lightheartedly, superlative most lightheartedly)
- In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
Related terms
- lightheartedness (noun)