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Lighthearted vs Celebratory - What's the difference?

lighthearted | celebratory | Related terms |

Lighthearted is a related term of celebratory.


As adjectives the difference between lighthearted and celebratory

is that lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad while celebratory is in the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

lighthearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.

    celebratory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.
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    • , year=2012 , date=May 13 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=But, with United fans in celebratory mood as it appeared their team might snatch glory, they faced an anxious wait as City equalised in stoppage time.}}