light-hearted
/ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd/adjective
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हल्का-फुल्का, मनोरंजक
Core word
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intended to be amusing or enjoyable rather than too serious
हल्का-फुल्का, मनोरंजक
- The film is a light-hearted comedy about a wedding.
- He made a few light-hearted remarks to start the class.
- The speech was light-hearted and full of jokes.
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- We watched a light-hearted show after dinner.
- The teacher kept the discussion light-hearted.
Opposite serious
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cheerful and without problems
प्रसन्नचित्त, ख़ुशमिज़ाज, बेफ़िक्र
- Radhika felt light-hearted after her last exam was over.
- The comedy was a light-hearted film suitable for the whole family.
- The children were light-hearted as they ran through the fields.
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- He walked home light-hearted and whistling.
- With the project done, the team felt light-hearted.
Opposite heavy-hearted
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
light-hearted + noun
Used before a noun, it describes something intended to amuse rather than to be serious, such as a film, speech, remark or mood.
Noun से पहले आकर ऐसी बात का वर्णन करता है जिसका उद्देश्य गंभीर होने के बजाय मनोरंजन करना है, जैसे फ़िल्म, भाषण, टिप्पणी या मनःस्थिति।
- The principal gave a light-hearted speech at the farewell.
- We watched a light-hearted comedy after the exams.
be / feel light-hearted
After 'be' or 'feel', it describes a person who is cheerful and free from worry. 'Light-hearted' is a gradable adjective.
'Be' या 'feel' के बाद यह चिंतामुक्त और प्रसन्न व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है। 'Light-hearted' gradable adjective है।
- After the results, she felt wonderfully light-hearted.
- The team was light-hearted before the match.
in a light-hearted way / manner
To describe how something is said or done, use 'in a light-hearted way', not the adverb 'light-heartedly' in formal writing, although both appear.
कोई बात कैसे कही या की गई, यह बताने के लिए 'in a light-hearted way' का प्रयोग होता है, यद्यपि 'light-heartedly' भी मिलता है।
- He mentioned the mistake in a light-hearted way.
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light-hearted + noun
bantercomedyapproachmoodremarkatmosphere
- The match began with some light-hearted banter between the captains.
adverb + light-hearted
thoroughlyrefreshinglydeliberatelycompletelyrelatively
- The magazine has a refreshingly light-hearted tone.
verb + light-hearted
feelstayremainkeep itsound
- The teacher tried to keep the lesson light-hearted.
light-hearted + about
about lifeabout the examabout failureabout money
- She is surprisingly light-hearted about the exam.
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- The farewell party was light-hearted, with songs, jokes and old photographs.
विदाई पार्टी हल्की-फुल्की थी, जिसमें गीत, चुटकुले और पुराने चित्र थे।
- Radhika wrote a light-hearted article about her first day in college.
राधिका ने कॉलेज के अपने पहले दिन के बारे में एक हल्का-फुल्का लेख लिखा।
- His light-hearted comment calmed everyone in the tense room.
उसकी हँसी-मज़ाक भरी टिप्पणी ने तनावपूर्ण कमरे में सबको शांत कर दिया।
- It is a light-hearted film, suitable for the whole family.
यह एक हल्की-फुल्की फ़िल्म है जो पूरे परिवार के लिए उपयुक्त है।
- The Holi celebrations put the entire street in a light-hearted mood.
होली के उत्सव ने पूरी गली को उल्लासपूर्ण मनःस्थिति में डाल दिया।
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✗ He told the story in a light hearted.
✓ He told the story in a light-hearted way.
The adjective 'light-hearted' needs a noun such as 'way' or 'manner' after 'in a'.
'In a' के बाद 'light-hearted' adjective के साथ 'way' या 'manner' जैसा noun चाहिए।
✗ She is more light-hearted from her sister.
✓ She is more light-hearted than her sister.
A comparative is followed by 'than', not 'from'.
Comparative के बाद 'than' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe a cheerful or not serious style, with different shades.
ये adjective प्रसन्न या अगंभीर शैली बताते हैं, पर इनके अर्थ में सूक्ष्म अंतर है।
Cheerful and not too serious, in mood or style.
मनःस्थिति या शैली में प्रसन्न और बहुत गंभीर नहीं।
- It was a light-hearted talk.
Free from worry or responsibility.
चिंता या ज़िम्मेदारी से मुक्त।
- They spent carefree days at the village.
Not serious in a way that seems silly or wasteful, often a criticism.
इतना अगंभीर कि मूर्खतापूर्ण या व्यर्थ लगे, प्रायः आलोचना के रूप में।
- It was a frivolous waste of time.