Synonyms for Lightheartedly:

• adv.

  •cheerfully (adverb)
  • amiably,
  • congenially,
  • pleasantly,
  • hopefully,
  • cheerily,
  • jauntily,
  • brightly,
  • agreeably,
  • optimistically,
  • airily,
  • complaisantly,
  • cordially,
  • mirthfully,
  • merrily,
  • sunnily,
  • affably,
  • readily,
  • Jollily,
  • warmly,
  • genially.
  •gaily (adverb)
  • laughingly,
  • flashily,
  • flamboyantly,
  • vivaciously,
  • splendidly,
  • brilliantly.
  •happily (adverb)
  • enthusiastically,
  • freely,
  • willingly,
  • with relish,
  • lightly,
  • lovingly,
  • smilingly,
  • peacefully,
  • sincerely,
  • gladly,
  • hilariously,
  • heartily.

• Other synonyms:

  •adv
  • blissfully,
  • blithely,
  • buoyantly,
  • cheerfully,
  • contentedly,
  • delightedly,
  • delightfully,
  • devotedly,
  • exultantly,
  • gaily,
  • gleefully,
  • glowingly,
  • graciously,
  • happily,
  • jovially,
  • joyfully,
  • joyously,
  • playfully,
  • showily,
  • spiritedly,
  • sportively,
  • zestfully,
  • Elatedly,
  • colorfully,
  • exhilaratingly,
  • Sparklingly,
  • with zeal,
  • with spirit.

Antonyms for Lightheartedly:

• adv.

  • cheerfully
    grudgingly, gloomily, unwillingly.
  • gaily
    solemnly, sadly, unhappily.
  • happily
    unsuccessfully, unluckily.

Lightheartedly Sentence Examples:

• If he had written joyfully and lightheartedly, thousands, well say hundreds, of Norwegians would have gone home to die or to wish to die.

• Bettina said lightheartedly: Oh, it's only because Aurore is a foreigner.