"light-spirited" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: lighter-spirited [comparative], more light-spirited [comparative], lightest-spirited [superlative], most light-spirited [superlative]
enPR: lītʹspĭr'ĭ-t(ĭ)d Etymology: From light (“not weighed down”, adjective) + spirited (“having spirit”, adjective). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|light|spirited|pos1=adjective|pos2=adjective|t1=not weighed down|t2=having spirit}} light (“not weighed down”, adjective) + spirited (“having spirit”, adjective) Head templates: {{en-adj|lighter-spirited|more|sup=lightest-spirited}} light-spirited (comparative lighter-spirited or more light-spirited, superlative lightest-spirited or most light-spirited)
  1. Having a light or cheerful spirit. Categories (topical): Happiness Synonyms: lightspirited
    Sense id: en-light-spirited-en-adj-f7W3Pvej Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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