lightheartedly
In buoyant spirits
Lightheartedly means in a carefree, cheerful manner—without worry or seriousness.
Someone who speaks lightheartedly treats a subject playfully rather than gravely: She lightheartedly dismissed the criticism.
The word suggests buoyancy of spirit, an unburdened mood.
Full of merriment
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- joviallyIn merry fashion
- brightlyWith much light
sunnily · buoyantly · effervescently · jubilantly · exuberantly · chirpily · perkily · cheerily
In lighthearted fashion
- airilyIn a breezy manner
- insouciantlyWithout worry or care
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
- casuallyIn an informal way
unconcernedly · blithely · effortlessly · unburdened · freely · spontaneously · relaxedly · loosely
In capricious, playful manner
- impishlyIn mischievous fashion
- mischievouslyIn a playfully naughty manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- jokinglyIn a humorous manner
jestingly · sportively · roguishly · waggishly · prankishly · frolicsome · drolly · wittily
With little volume
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
- good-naturedlyIn an agreeable way
- amiablyIn a friendly manner
affably · benignly · sweetly · graciously · pleasantly · agreeably · cordially · genially
mirthful
Full of merriment
brightly · sunnily · buoyantly · effervescently · jubilantly · exuberantly · chirpily · perkily · cheerily · jauntily
breezily
In lighthearted fashion
- airilyIn a breezy manner
- insouciantlyWithout worry or care
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
casually · unconcernedly · blithely · effortlessly · unburdened · freely · spontaneously · relaxedly · loosely · devil-may-care
whimsically
In capricious, playful manner
- impishlyIn mischievous fashion
- mischievouslyIn a playfully naughty manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
jokingly · jestingly · sportively · roguishly · waggishly · prankishly · frolicsome · drolly · wittily · flippantly
softly
With little volume
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
- good-naturedlyIn an agreeable way
amiably · affably · benignly · sweetly · graciously · pleasantly · agreeably · cordially · genially · warmheartedly
lightheartedlysadly
In a sorrowful manner
gloomily · mournfully · sorrowfully · wretchedly · dejectedly