Light-hearted
Light-hearted adjective - Carefree and happy and lighthearted.
Serious is an antonym for light-hearted.
Serious
Both words in one sentence
- Monique in Sinfest, after the author began changing the story to fit a more serious feminist philosophy instead of the more light-hearted, sex and stereotype-based humor of previous strips.
Source: Suddenly Sexuality - The former gave a comedic, more light-hearted portrayal of its subject, the latter was much more serious.
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Also hearing the light-hearted Road Runner cartoons in the background of otherwise deadly serious scenes.
Source: Film / The Shining
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