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light-minded

[ lahyt-mahyn-did ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having or showing a lack of serious purpose, attitude, etc.; frivolous; trifling:
to be in a light-minded mood.

First recorded in 1605–15

The Kindergarten, which is refreshment and help to the plodding German child, may become a snare to the light-minded American.

Mittermaier has pointed out that the light-minded, accidental witness sees only the nearest characteristics.

That she was frivolous, light-minded, and would never settle down to be a good worker, was a village verdict he scorned.

Good-looking, light-minded, love-making George has assumed a new aspect to his mother and to Kathryn.

As a Bushi, one should never be light-minded; on the contrary, he should always be thoughtful and meditative.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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