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Wholehearted vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

wholehearted | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between wholehearted and lighthearted

is that wholehearted is having no reservations; having unconditional and enthusiastic support while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.

wholehearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having no reservations; having unconditional and enthusiastic support.

    • Synonyms

    * fullhearted

    Derived terms

    * wholeheartedly * wholeheartedness

    See also

    * halfhearted

    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.