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Optimistic vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

optimistic | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between optimistic and lighthearted

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

optimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    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.