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Frolicsome vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

frolicsome | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between frolicsome and lighthearted

is that frolicsome is given to frolicking; playful while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

frolicsome

English

Alternative forms

* frolicksome

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to frolicking; playful.

    • Derived terms

    *frolicsomeness

    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.