lightheartedly

See also: light-heartedly

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lighthearted (adjective) (any sense) + -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)

  1. In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
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