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Kindhearted vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

kindhearted | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between kindhearted and lighthearted

is that kindhearted is having an innately kind disposition or character while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

kindhearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having an innately kind disposition or character

    • 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.