In jest
Light-hearted and in jest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Light-hearted" instead an adjective phrase "In jest".
Light-hearted
Light-hearted adjective - Carefree and happy and lighthearted.
In jest and light-hearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In jest" instead an adjective phrase "Light-hearted".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- whimsical and in jest
- whimsical and light-hearted
- playful and in jest
- playful and light-hearted
- flippant and in jest
- flippant and light-hearted
- frivolous and in jest
- frivolous and light-hearted
- amusing and in jest
- amusing and light-hearted
- jovial and in jest
- jovial and light-hearted
- jolly and in jest
- jolly and light-hearted
Both terms in one sentence
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The confessions are rather light-hearted and all taken in jest, though.
Source: Series / The Voice
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Light-hearted and In jest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_jest/light-hearted
In jest & Light-hearted. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_jest/light-hearted>.
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