One is that some words cling to each other. ... He says in a footnote – I love books with good footnotes – that the Oxford English Dictionary hyphenates light-hearted, but “on the same page heartbreaking appears as one word, while heart-rending and heart-stopping both have hyphens”.
How do you use lighthearted?
Light-hearted in a Sentence ?
- Laura went to go see a light-hearted film to put her in a better mood.
- The woman speaks in a light-hearted manner that can cheer up anyone she meets.
- Decorating her classroom in a light-hearted way, the teacher hoped to create a happy-go-lucky atmosphere.
Is lightheartedly a word?
adj. Not being burdened by trouble, worry, or care; happy and carefree. See Synonyms at glad1. light′heart′ed·ly adv.
