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LIGHT-HEARTEDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does light-heartedly mean? 

LIGHT-HEARTEDLY (adverb)
  The adverb LIGHT-HEARTEDLY has 1 sense:

1. in a light-hearted mannerplay

  Familiarity information: LIGHT-HEARTEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LIGHT-HEARTEDLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a light-hearted manner

Synonyms:

light-heartedly; lightsomely

Context example:

he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life


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